BBC Music magazine turns 20 next month and to mark the occasion, has collected images from 20 outstanding opera productions over the past 20 years. Take a look at this intriguing picture gallery – and to add some spice, hide the caption and try to guess the opera, the production, the year and the singers.
http://www.classical-music.com/article/20-landmark-opera-productions-%E2%80%93-picture-gallery
Sydney Eisteddfod has announced that the 2021 Festival will continue on screen after coming to a sudden halt last June. The 2021 Festival will accept video submissions across all performance genres and the adjudicators will be judging and providing their feedback digitally. Rather than cancel the remainder of the 2021 Festival and, recognising the importance…
The duet between dazzling young Russian soprano Aida Garifullina has been busy at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, performing with pop superstar Robbie Williams at the Opening Ceremony front of a global audience of billions and singing ‘Casta Diva’ and the signature track from her award-winning debut album ‘Je veux vivre’ in the Red Square…
Pianist Stephen Hough appears to be a man of boundless musical talent, tireless energy, intellect and generosity of spirit. He shares these attributes with his audiences with a sincere enthusiasm devoid of any dark undertones of superiority. His spoken and written words are as much a delight to absorb as his piano playing, and audiences were…
Opera Australia celebrates its 200th performance of its Gale Edwards production of Puccini’s La Bohème offering with 200 tickets for 200 cents.
Congratulations to the heroes of Sydney’s music world who have been recognised amongst the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2016. They include educator and conductor Richard Gill AM, opera baritone John Wegner AO, whose unforgettable roles included Scarpia in Tosca, Jokanaan in Salome and Claggart in Billy Budd; composer Andrew Ford OAM, Ara Vartoukian founder of Theme…
The incomparable American soprano Renée Fleming’s first-ever holiday album celebrates the iconic Christmas season in New York City. From the Rockefeller Center to the holiday windows lining Fifth Avenue, the essence of the city at the most wonderful time of year is captured on her new CD Christmas in New York. Her guests on this 14…