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“Arise, Sir Wolfgang”
Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the youngest knight ever created? And what did the adult knights think of the appointment?! Today’s The Australian reports…
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the 2011 helpmanns – And the winners are….
Check out this year’s winners of The Helpmann Awards: http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/site/_content/document/00000185-source.pdf
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Paulo’s top 10 opera films.
Paulo Montoya nominates the 10 best opera movies in Limelight magazine. What do you think? http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/264240,the-top-ten-opera-films.aspx/0 How about the 2009 Luc Bondy version…
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Dr Nicholas Milton on conducting Europe and ten years with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton this year celebrates 10 years at the helm of the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. He recently returned to Sydney after…
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off the record – future directions in listening to music.
This is an interesting and useful article about how we will listen to music in years to come. http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/focus/listening-wirelessly
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Taming the beast – taking control of music performance anxiety
Your heart pounds like a timpani, your pulse races faster than the ‘Minute Waltz’; your throat is drier than rosin, whilst the…
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The sounds of sonic crystal
An innovative synthesis of technology and nature. Is this the way forward for new music? http://www.gramophone.co.uk/blog/the-gramophone-blog/listening-to-yourself-listening-through-the-organ-of-corti
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First Stones provide a foundation for emerging composers
Alison Morgan is a freelance soprano based in Sydney who along with mezzo-soprano Jenny Duck-Chong co-directs acclaimed ensemble Halcyon, Australia’s leading exponent of…
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Australia’s first stradivarius
Assistant Leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Satu Vanska talks to The Australian about Australia’s first Stradivarius. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/playing-favourites/story-e6frg8n6-1226084742141
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High Cs a breeze for this coloratura tenor!
Later this year a handful of young musicians from Sydney will leave for Europe to undertake post – graduate studies at various institutions.…