Shows
The Fascination of Jaroussky
To be acclaimed by critics around the world is gratifying. To be acclaimed by your peers is surely the ultimate compliment. French…
Month: February 2013
News
Gramophone podcast: Kildea talks on Britten
Controversy erupted with previews of Benjamin Britten’s latest biography written by the Australian born conductor and scholar , Paul Kildea and published by Penguin.…
News
Sir Simon Rattle to leave the Berlin Phil in 2018
Hard to believe, but the youthful Sir Simon Rattle will be nearly 62 in 2018, when he plans to leave the…
Reviews
‘Les Troyens’ Met Opera in HD reviewed
As part of their hugely popular Met Opera in HD series, the Palace Cinemas recently screened Berlioz’ epic opera Les Troyens, Francesca…
Shows
‘Souvenir’ – the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the soprano who dared to dream
After a terrific month-long season at the Chapel off Chapel in Melbourne, CDP Theatre Productions brings Souvenir: A fantasia on the life of Florence…
Reviews
Whitwell and Namekawa play Glass to a sell-out house at the Perth festival
Pianists Sally Whitwell from Sydney and Maki Namekawa from Japan, continue to stake their claim as premier performers of the music of Philip Glass…
Shows
‘Life’s a Stage’ premieres for Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year 2013, Australasian Art and Stageworks present the premiere of Chinese operatic drama Life’s A Stage. The plot…
News
Falstaff photo gallery
Get a taste of Verdi’s rambunctious opera Verdi’s Falstaff which opened in Sydney last Friday. Warwick Fyfe sings the bawdy title role with Amelia Farrugia,…
News
Simon says “See Falstaff”
Image by Branco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia. Opera Australia’s production of Falstaff opens in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the Sydney Opera…
Shows
‘Blossom and Grow’ with Selby and Friends
In their opening Sydney concert for 2013, Blosson and Grow, Selby and Friends showcase the piano in a trio, a quartet and…