More stunning images from Madama Butterfly, the production for 2014 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour which opens tomorrow night. Scroll down to see all four images.
Images by James Morgan, courtesy Opera Australia.
Later this year, Halcyon in collaboration with Sydney Chamber Opera presents the Australian premiere of Into the Little Hill, by British composer George Benjamin (b 1960). Benjamin has a substantial contemporary output. He has worked with Messiaen and Boulez and his opera Written on Skin premieres at Covent Garden next year. He speaks to Alan…
Hyeseoung Kwon as Fiordiligi. Image Jeff Busby Terrific news from soprano Hyeseoung Kwon who has announced that she will be singing the role of Cio-Cio San in the Raymond Gubbay production of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at the Royal Albert Hall in early 2015. Hyeseoung Kwon covered the role for Opera Australia in 2012 and she…
Pianist Angela Hewitt has been awarded the Wigmore Medal in recognition of her international standing and contribution to Wigmore Hall, over the course of more than 80 performances since her debut there in 1985. The presentation was made on stage at Wigmore Hall after her Special Broadcast Recital on June 25. Ms. Hewitt had been…
Wagner fans alert! Christian Thielemann, conductor and music director of the Bayreuth Festival is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of Wagner. He has written a book released this month which chronicles his journey with the music of Wagner. Titled My Life with Wagner, and translated into English, the book examines Wagner’s controversial music…
Utzon Music 2023 will feature 11 performances by international and Australian artists in the intimate Utzon Room of the Sydney Opera House.
Orchestra Victoria, the Melbourne based orchestra scheduled to play for the Melbourne Ring Cycle and which plays for the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and the Victorian Opera, is under review. The Australian reports: Click here to read.