Anne Sofie von Otter in Sydney
The world fanous mezzo-soprano performs in Sydney with the SSO this week:
The world fanous mezzo-soprano performs in Sydney with the SSO this week:
The North Sydney Youth Symphony Orchestra (NSYS) founded just this year, gives its second concert performing Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, with violinist Sun Yi and cellist James Sang-Oh Yoo. Formed after the disbanding of the SBS Youth Orchestra, the NSYS was founded by Dr Anthony Lau and Thomas Tsai who will conduct…
Sydney’s champions of adventurous new music, Ensemble Offspring presents an intimate programme of music inspired by lyrical birdsong and the weird and wonderful sounds of the Australian bush. The ensemble will be appearing for the first time at Delmar Gallery in a trio presentation by flautist Lamorna Nightingale, clarinettist Jason Noble and percussionist Claire…
The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) with its artistic director and chief conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, welcome the renowned percussionist, Claire Edwardes to perform the world premiere of Daniel Rojas’ Chamber Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra. The Chilean born Australian composer has created this work especially for The Metropolitan Orchestra. Claire Edwardes is recognised internationally as one of the most important percussionists of her generation….
This Sunday, Mosman Art Gallery hosts an Opera Sunday concert, featuring Zara Barrett (Opera Australia), Lurelle Alefounder (English National Opera), Ayla Erken (Christ Church St Laurence) and Adrian Tamburini (Opera Australia), accompanied by Simon Kenway. Together, they will perform a range of works by Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Offenbach, Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Delibes…
ARTSONG NSW presents one of Sydney’s favourite bass-baritones, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, in recital with pianist Andrew Greene. Teddy Tahu Rhodes has been a popular and regular soloist in Sydney ever since he first sang the role of Dandini in La Cenerentola for Opera Australia in 1998. Since then he has sung many roles which include Escamillo, Don…
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Sydney presents The Gondoliers – arguably the funniest, most popular and toe-tappingly tuneful of all the Savoy operettas, it is the timeless comic tale of love conquering just about every imaginable obstacle. It’s 18th century Venice and two very popular gondoliers, Marco and Guiseppe, must disappoint their new brides Tessa and…