Reviews
La Traviata – the verdicts are rolling in
The highly anticipated production of La Traviata staged on Sydney harbour opened on Saturday night. This production has polarised opera lovers. Without doubt the performances…
Month: March 2012
Reviews
‘Messiah’ at St James’ King Street: a listener’s perspective
Whatever the diet of musicians in Handel’s time, his performers must certainly have had tremendous stamina. ‘Messiah’ as Handel intended, for a chamber sized ensemble is…
News
Operaquatics – More pictures from the final rehearsals for La Traviata which opens tonight!
Tonight’s the night!! Sydney Harbour has been transformed and for the next three weeks the city will be in the thrall of a…
Shows
Brahms and Beethoven with a spritz of Part
Australian born violinist Benjamin Breen returns to Sydney, from his New York home, to join Melbourne pianist Caroline Almonte in a programme…
News
Operaquatics – more production shots from La traviata on Sydney Harbour
Rachelle Durkin as Violetta. Image by Lisa Tomasetti
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The BBC celebrates Brett Dean
A performance of Brett Dean’s Grawemeyer Award winning composition “The Lost Art of Letter Writing” in London, has been warmly received. Featured in…
Reviews
The Australia Ensemble reviewed
Peter McCallum reviews the Australia Ensemble for the Sydney Morning Herald. (Even the SMH makes typos!) http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/review/gig/australia-ensemlbe-20120318-1vdnw.html
Shows
“Heaven and earth meet” for the tears of st Peter
In their Easter presentation the Song Company directed by Roland Peelman continues to befriend unusual partners. The sole item on the programme is…
Shows
Lunch with Ludwig
Renowned pianist and Beethoven scholar performs the Appassionata, one of Beethoven’s most famous sonatas in a lunchtime recital. Willems was recognised…
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Seeing is believing……
The La Traviata chandelier arrives! Images by James Morgan courtsey of Opera Australia