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‘Albert Herring’ picture gallery
Opera Australia’s production of Albert Herring opened in Sydney last week. Set in 1900, the sepia tones of the sets and costumes…
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Philip Glass interview
Composer Philip Glass is interviewed this week by The Guardian’s Laura Barnett. He talks about fame, inspiration and people he would like to…
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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces its 2014 season
The Sydney Symphony has resumed its identity as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with the release of its 2014 season under its new Chief Conductor David Robertson.…
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Properly taught music is a must in school, says Richard Gill
Conductor and music educator Richard Gill is passionate about the importance of expertly taught music in the school curriculum. He says ‘ unless children are…
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‘Ode to Joy’ is commemorated in stone
Beethoven was paid £50 and was deaf when he wrote his Symphony No 9 Ode to Joy. Commissioned in 1822 by the Royal Philharmonic…
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‘Lady Sings the Viol’ giveaways – CDs and passes to launch
If you would like to be in the running to win one of two double passes to the cabaret style launch of…
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2013 Helpmann Award winners
The 13th annual Helpmann Awards ceremony was held earlier this week in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the Sydney Opera House. Named after the legenday…
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The voluptuous beauty of ‘La Traviata’
Check out these 9 glorious images from Opera Australia’s production of La Traviata which opened in Sydney this week. Images by Branco…
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‘Composed Noise’ – a contradiction in terms?
There is a project coming to life in Sydney that is about to overturn long held ideas about composing and performing music. …
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Thielemann’s ‘Ring’ on disc.
Wagner specialist conductor Christian Thielemann’s reading of the complete Ring Cycle at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2011 was recognised as one of…