News
Opera – 2012 in Sydney
As the summer holidays end and the Sydney Festival wraps up, Sydneysiders contemplate the start of a wealth of subscription series. Despite the…
Month: January 2012
Music & Videos
Brahms ‘Albumblatt’ in A minor (1853), opus posthumous,
Check out this video clip from the BBC of the recent world premiere of the newly discovered piano work by Johannes Brahms…
Reviews
“A stirring and insightful musical experience” – Turandot reviewed
Among his many virtues as a composer, Giacomo Puccini was above all, a master of contrast – musical, dramatic and ultimately…
Music & Videos
Brahms world premiere
The Scherzo from Brahms’ Trio in E flat major for piano, violin and horn, opus 40. The melody is thought to have…
Shows
A world premiere of Brahms
Imagine working in radio in 2012, and being able to announce a world premiere by Brahms! This is the privilege that has…
News
Gramophone ranks The Sixteen at No 4 in the world.
Here’s the link to Eric Whitacre’s list of his top 20 international choirs and why they deserve to be there. (Gramophone, December 2010). Soon…
Shows
The magic of Harry Christophers and The Sixteen
Sixteen is more than a number that sits between 15 and 17. Small yet perfect in balance it has numerous manifestations.…
News
Bach in the Dark 2012
Cellist Rachel Scott is presenting her series ‘Bach in the Dark’ again in 2012. In these unusual concerts she invites her audience…
News
Science evaulates the art of of the violinmaker – with surprising results!
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on experiment conducted by a researcher at the University of Paris which casts doubt on the superior qualities…
Shows
Arias, an ARIA winner and the architect – an evening of opera, piano and light music.
An almost sacred triumvirate of voice, piano and a heritage building are combined when soprano Allegra Giagu joins her childhood friend…