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The national cultural policy takes shape
Arts Minister Simon Crean is to announce a funding increase of 30% which will benefit 6 arts organisations. Matthew Westwood reports in The Australian.
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Covent Garden head comments on the ‘right’ stuff in singers – or lack thereof
Antonio Pappano, the director of music at the Royal Opera House has commented that newer generations of oepra singers doesn’t have the…
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The quirks of clapping
What if….just once, the audience didn’t applaud at the end of a performance? Not because they weren;t appreciative, but because they were…
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Philippe Jaroussky – staying humble and staying fresh
French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky admits to a little apprehension about taking to the stage with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra this evening, on…
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‘Carmen’ – picture gallery from behind the scenes at the dance rehearsals
Images from dance rehearsals for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Carmen – scroll down to see all three: Images: Ben Symonds. …
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‘Carmen’: Handa Opera on Sydney harbour – Rinat Shaham’s insights
In an overnight transformation, mezzo-soprano Milijana Nikolic has shed several decades from her persona and gone from singing the role of one…
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Philippe Jaroussky in Sydney
Philippe Jaroussky is in Sydney to start rehearsals with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in preparation for six Sydney and two Melbourne concerts. He’ll be chatting…
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‘Alleluia’ – 4 motets on disc from Julia Lezhneva and Il Giardino Armonico
Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva releases her 4th CD Alleluia this week. It is named after the final movement of Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate…
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‘Passione’ from Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli has released his 14th studio album Passione, a collection of 13 French, Latin and English love songs. He teams up with Jennifer…