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‘undress for opera’ addresses its future
Whether you believe opera as an art form is moribund or thriving, opera companies the world over are examining its relevance to…
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Merit a myth for women in music
Awards for excellence in acting are separated according to gender, so why aren’t the awards for excellence in music? Jessica Duchen of…
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Opera Australia’s CEO moves on
After 16 years as CEO of Opera Australia, Adrian Collette is leaving the company at the end of 2012 to take up…
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The Academy of Ancient Music’s Egarr to appear with the ACO
Think back to the celebrations of the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and the flotilla of boats on the Thames.…
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Mehta to conduct the 2013 Australian World Orchestra in Sydney
The news that Maestro Zubin Mehta is to conduct in Sydney in 2013 is nothing short of thrilling. The charismatic conductor ranks amongst…
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The Australian World Orchestra – a look back at 2011.
With the Australian World Orchestra set to take the stage again in Sydney under the baton of Maestro Zubin Mehta in 2013,…
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‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ opens in Sydney
Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor opens in Sydney this week. The Opera Australia production has Emma Matthews in the title…
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Hamburg appoints Nagano to succeed Young from 2015
The Hamburg State Opera has announced a new team to lead the company from 2015 when the contract of Simone Young comes to…
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‘Sappho’ comes to life – Part II
Last week we published the first of a two part interview with emerging conductor Jennifer Condon whose ambition to record Sappho,…
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Learn to play the Taiko drum!
TaikOz complement their Sydney concerts this week with long weekend workshops in the art of Japanese drumming. The 90 minute long workshops…