Shows
IFAC Australian Singing Competition Finals
Five finalists will compete in the finals of the IFAC Australian Singing Competition next week, performing with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra…
Month: October 2012
Shows
‘Spontaneous piano expressions’ with Daniel Rojas
The spontaneity, excitement and energy tumble relentlessly from pianist Daniel Rojas when he performs. He composes as he plays, creating improvisations that…
Shows
The food of love – Shakespeare in Song
The writings of William Shakespeare offer rich picking for composers through the years, seeking to tell stories in music. Artsong NSW has drawn on the works…
Reviews
Salome reviewed
The character Salome has about as many layers as veils with which she is draped. Gale Edwards directs a thoughtful and refreshing take on …
News
ENO’s plan to dress down for opera receives a dressing down
Following the ENO’s announcement of a plan to encourage a relaxed dress code for opera goers, Andrew Mellor argues that it’s ‘much…
News
Sydney’s opera theatre re-named
The name of Dame Joan Sutherland has been immortalised with the Opera Theatre of Sydney’s Opera House re-named in her honour. Concert halls have…
Shows
The Met Wind Ensemble performs D’Indy, Beethoven and Mozart
It’s a treat for lovers of wind music when the principal wind musicians of The Metropolitan Orchestra gather to present the orchestra’s final “Indy…
Shows
Something old, something new and something jazzy from Sirius
A new composition, written especially for the performers, is part of the Sirius Chamber Ensemble’s final concert for 2012. Complementing the programme…
Shows
Swing to the first International Women’s Jazz Festival
For ten days this November Sydney will play host to the first International Women’s Jazz Festival at The Sound Lounge and Courtyard…
News
Hip-hoppin to chopin
It’s not the first time that Chopin’s music has been appropriated for dance. In 1909, Glazunov orchestrated the music of Chopin with…