Reviews
CD review ‘Spheres’: Music meets metaphysics
“The Heavenly Spheres make music for us,…….All things join in the dance!” Gustav Holst Having recently recorded Max Richter’s re-composition of Vivaldi’s…
Month: April 2013
Shows
Out of town – Sydney Camerata and Nick Russioniello perform in Newcastle and Penrith
Sydney Camerata Quartet (Musica Viva’s 2012 Rising Stars) join with Nick Russoniello (2011 ABC Young Performer of the Year) in a unique program…
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Bel a cappella presents ‘Tenebrae’
Vocal ensemble Bel a capella presents its first concert for 2013, entitled Tenebrae, which in the Western Christian tradition is the performance…
News
Orchestras in ‘pitched’ battle
This April, Limelight Magazine has published a ranking of Australia’s orchestras. “Australia’s six major orchestras are frequently described as “world class”, but how…
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A chamber-style ‘Messiah’
Handel’s timeless masterpiece Messiah is being performed this weekend by the choir of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney with orchestra and soloists soprano…
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Piers Lane to perform Beethoven’s ‘Emperor Concerto’
Renowned Australian pianist Piers Lane joins Willoughby Symphony for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 5 ‘The Emperor’. Conducted by Tom Woods, the concert will…
Reviews
‘Lady Sings the viol’ the Marais Project – CD review
Abandon your notions regarding the viola da gamba when you listen to this recording, Lady Sings the Viol, from The Marais Project. In…
News
Some of opera’s greatest stars
The UK Telegraph has been running a seriesof live streamed debates on various aspects of classical music. As part of thisseries they’ve…
News
‘Reinventing Bach’ by Paul Elie
Scholars of J S Bach have studied his music for centuries. Is there anything more to learn? Paul Elie’s book ‘Reinventing Bach’…
Shows
‘Music and Me’ with George Negus
Singing Bird Productions brings more fascinating insights into the music of Australian personalities with George Negus the guest and Emma Ayres the…