‘First Stones’ reviewed
Check out this review of nine new works presented by Halcyon:
Check out this review of nine new works presented by Halcyon:
Ng plies a highly specialised craft, creating the illusion of a small ensemble from a single instrument. He draws on the features of the era, playing the melodic lines as well as enriching the texture with double and triple stops, weaving ornamentation and arpeggiated chords.
When Vox, Sydney’s sassiest and smartest group of young choristers meets Halcyon, acclaimed champions of new music for voice, the result is a musical feast of recently composed works from around the world, including some beautiful gems by our own Australian composers. From the dreamy, surreal sounds of Saariaho’s Nuit, Adieux to the dancing rhythms…
Sydney Chamber Opera recently presented a superb production of The Lighthouse by Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, highy commended by those who saw it. Peter McCallum reviews it for the Sydney Morning Herald: Click here to read.
……and this from Murray Black in The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/ashkenazy-conjures-up-an-outstanding-account-of-brittens-anti-war-masterpiece/story-e6frg8n6-1226757609556
Mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital features on a double CD release from Deutsches Grammophon Avi Avital: Bach (June 2012)and Between Worlds (January 2014), to coincide with his tour to Australia with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. The title of the first of the two CDs Bach needs little explanation except to add the initials ‘J S’ before…
Receiving personalised presents from good friends is surely one of the best things about celebrating a birthday. New music ensemble Halcyon celebrated its 15th birthday in 2013, with 21 new songs written especially for them by some of Australia’s finest songwriters. These songs have been crafted on to a new recording Kingfisher – Songs for…
Ng plies a highly specialised craft, creating the illusion of a small ensemble from a single instrument. He draws on the features of the era, playing the melodic lines as well as enriching the texture with double and triple stops, weaving ornamentation and arpeggiated chords.
When Vox, Sydney’s sassiest and smartest group of young choristers meets Halcyon, acclaimed champions of new music for voice, the result is a musical feast of recently composed works from around the world, including some beautiful gems by our own Australian composers. From the dreamy, surreal sounds of Saariaho’s Nuit, Adieux to the dancing rhythms…
Sydney Chamber Opera recently presented a superb production of The Lighthouse by Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, highy commended by those who saw it. Peter McCallum reviews it for the Sydney Morning Herald: Click here to read.
……and this from Murray Black in The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/ashkenazy-conjures-up-an-outstanding-account-of-brittens-anti-war-masterpiece/story-e6frg8n6-1226757609556
Mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital features on a double CD release from Deutsches Grammophon Avi Avital: Bach (June 2012)and Between Worlds (January 2014), to coincide with his tour to Australia with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. The title of the first of the two CDs Bach needs little explanation except to add the initials ‘J S’ before…
Receiving personalised presents from good friends is surely one of the best things about celebrating a birthday. New music ensemble Halcyon celebrated its 15th birthday in 2013, with 21 new songs written especially for them by some of Australia’s finest songwriters. These songs have been crafted on to a new recording Kingfisher – Songs for…
Ng plies a highly specialised craft, creating the illusion of a small ensemble from a single instrument. He draws on the features of the era, playing the melodic lines as well as enriching the texture with double and triple stops, weaving ornamentation and arpeggiated chords.
When Vox, Sydney’s sassiest and smartest group of young choristers meets Halcyon, acclaimed champions of new music for voice, the result is a musical feast of recently composed works from around the world, including some beautiful gems by our own Australian composers. From the dreamy, surreal sounds of Saariaho’s Nuit, Adieux to the dancing rhythms…
Sydney Chamber Opera recently presented a superb production of The Lighthouse by Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, highy commended by those who saw it. Peter McCallum reviews it for the Sydney Morning Herald: Click here to read.
……and this from Murray Black in The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/ashkenazy-conjures-up-an-outstanding-account-of-brittens-anti-war-masterpiece/story-e6frg8n6-1226757609556
Mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital features on a double CD release from Deutsches Grammophon Avi Avital: Bach (June 2012)and Between Worlds (January 2014), to coincide with his tour to Australia with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. The title of the first of the two CDs Bach needs little explanation except to add the initials ‘J S’ before…
Receiving personalised presents from good friends is surely one of the best things about celebrating a birthday. New music ensemble Halcyon celebrated its 15th birthday in 2013, with 21 new songs written especially for them by some of Australia’s finest songwriters. These songs have been crafted on to a new recording Kingfisher – Songs for…