In Bach’s own hand.
The first manuscript in Bach’s own hand to enter the public market in 16 years, was sold in London last week, one hundred and eigty three years after it was written:
The first manuscript in Bach’s own hand to enter the public market in 16 years, was sold in London last week, one hundred and eigty three years after it was written:
Simon Boccanegra,Verdi’s masterful tale of intrigue is on at the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the Sydney Opera House. It was last performed here in 2000. Take a look at the dramatic images from Opera Australia’s revival of this rarely performed masterpiece. Scroll down to see all seven images. Click here to read our review from…
This week, Nicole van Bruggen co-artisitic director and principal clarinet with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO), shares her insights into her experiences with the music of Beethoven. Originally from Sydney, Nicole studied modern clarinet at the Sydney Conservatorium and won a Queen’s Trust Scholarship to continue her studies abroad. She moved to The…
The impossible to define and prodigiously talented pianist Sally Whitwell has defied all predictions with the success of her cutting edge CD “Mad Rush” – the solo piano works of Philip Glass. (See our feature and audio of an interview with Sally Whitwell). “Mad Rush” entered the top 5 of the Aria Classical charts and has stayed…
Melbourne based ensemble The Flinders Quartet is performing in Sydney on Wednesday May 14th at the Utzon Room. Readers of SoundsLikeSydney have an unmissable chance to win two double passes to the concert which features the music of Haydn, Shostakovich and Dvorak. Simply answer both these questions and the first two correct entries will…
“….the biggest losers of this stale safety bias will be Australia’s opera makers of tomorrow. When a culture of predictability and drab conservatism finally atrophies the expectations of the opera-going public, artists attempting to escape from that trope will likely be met with hostility.” Maxim Boon in The Guardian takes a refreshingly honest view of…
A terrific read on the literary foundations of some of the greatest operas: http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/opera/greatest-stories-set-to-music-20111118-1nmas.html