The review of Brett Dean’s award winning violin concerto:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/letters-from-the-heart-a-heavenly-treat-for-the-ears-20111205-1ofdc.
…and a conversation with Anne- Sophie Mutter
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/interview-annesophie-mutter-20111201-1o7i4.html
Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim of the New York Times, writes about this form of ‘high-culture hooliganism’.
The 2013 Sydney Festival is launched!! http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2013/
The Sydney Festival is hiring an elite German orchestra to perform at the 2014 Sydney Festival, because believe it or not, it is more cost effective than employing an Australian ensemble. Substantial government subsidies are the reason behind this curious situation. Click here to read the feature in The Age.
Aided and abetted by pianist Erin Helyard, David Greco is by far Australia’s best current lieder baritone.
The English National Opera has announced its 2013-14 season which sees the UK premieres of 10 new opera and the return of 4 recent hits. Ex-Monty Pythoner and film-maker Terry Gilliam has been appointed director of the company which is trying to reverse its budget deficit. Gilliam will return to the music of Hector Berlioz to direct a…
Piers Lane gave a mesmerising performance of Chopin by Candlelight in Sydney last week as part of a national tour. The transcendental experience was built on three elements – Piers Lane’s understated but brilliantly virtuosic style and sensitive playing, the achingly beautiful music of Chopin and the simple ambience created by the minimal lighting in…