Monteverdi Anniversary
Claudio Monteverdi, born 15 May 1567.
This duet from his opera L’Incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) is ravishingly sung by soprano Danielle De Niese and counter-tenor Philippe Jarrousky.
Claudio Monteverdi, born 15 May 1567.
This duet from his opera L’Incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) is ravishingly sung by soprano Danielle De Niese and counter-tenor Philippe Jarrousky.
Soprano Greta Bradman’s new CD Grace on the Sony label, is for her, “a desire to take us on a journey to a place of innocent hope in life” she said to SoundsLikeSydney. Superficially, this may seems at odds with some of the selections on this, her second CD. (Her first CD Forest of Dreams was…
Pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi is soon to appear in Sydney at the GRAPHIC festival at the Sydney Opera House. Check out his music from this video of a sell-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
Australian electric viola da gamba ensemble Elysian Fields launches it debut album. Check out the music. More information.
A composite video of cellist Giovanni Sollima performing the stunningly beautiful self composed Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) Part 1. Read our interview with Giovanni Sollima: A Cello and A Chair He performs in Sydney with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in April and May.
Celebrating the rich legacy of Johannes Brahms, born May 7, 1833. This is his Double Concerto for Violin and Cello opus 102 with David Oistrakh (violin) and Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), directed by Kyril Kondrashin
Flautist Jane Rutter has created a soothing 20 minute audiovisual offering available for download on YouTube. Rainforest Flute Meditation for Sleep & Relaxation works as music for sleep, study, relaxation and more, whether you’re in the spa, at a massage or deep in thought at home or enjoying the outdoors. Jane Rutter’s compositions for flute…