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Tranquillity: Voices of Deep Calm
Check out this track from this recent release Tranquillity: Voices of Deep Calm. Liadov’s Tropar, the third of 10 arrangements made in…
Month: October 2012
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Tranquillity: Voices of Deep Calm
There’s no doubt that the sound of the St Petersburg Chamber Choir is quite distinctive. Whether it is the Russian language, the way…
News
Paul Mealor’s ‘De Profundis’ cries from the deep
Paul Mealor. On the day I was scheduled to speak to Welsh composer Paul Mealor, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, there was a…
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The price of the priceless – a signed photograph of Mahler has emerged.
A signed photo of Gustav Mahler, previously owned by Arnold Schoenberg is the subject of a tussle between the Schoenberg family and its present…
Shows
Chanson! Chanteuses! Champagne!
The French Revue are bringing their distinctive performance style to the intimate and elegant environs of Slide’s nouveau Parisian cabaret club. French-born vocalists Marie-Helene Berteau, Sylvie Renaud-Calmel…
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The Dark side of mothering: Herodias in ‘Salome’
There’s no time for niceties in Richard Strauss’ opera Salome. There’s no overture that introduces themes and focuses the mind. Rather,…
Shows
IFAC – Australian Singing Competition semi-final
Ten aspiring singers line up this week in the semi-finals if the IFAC Australian Singing Competition for 2012. At stake are five…
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‘undress for opera’ addresses its future
Whether you believe opera as an art form is moribund or thriving, opera companies the world over are examining its relevance to…
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Merit a myth for women in music
Awards for excellence in acting are separated according to gender, so why aren’t the awards for excellence in music? Jessica Duchen of…