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The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess – The Story Behind The Copyright
This weekend, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s production of The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess opens at the Sydney Opera House. In the 1990s, the…
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra Presents The Gerhwin’s Porgy And Bess
If you’re not excited about the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s production of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess – you should be! Opening this Saturday…
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Paul Lowin Prizes 2016 – The Shortlist
Six new Australian compositions have been announced as finalists for the 2016 Paul Lowin Prizes. Shortlisted for the Orchestral Prize of $25,000…
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The Melbourne Ring Cycle 2016 – A Preview
We’re just back from Melbourne where, over the last week SoundsLikeSydney has been sitting in on the final rehearsals for Opera Australia’s…
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The Ring Cycle 2016 – Image Gallery
Opera Australia’s brilliant production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle opens in Melbourne this week. SoundsLikeSydney has been in Melbourne watching the final week…
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With This Ring – Roger Press On What’s Different About Opera Australia’s 2016 Ring Cycle
In Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, otherwise known as The Ring Cycle, three Rhinemaidens guard the Rhinegold, a priceless treasure. Not…
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Dark In The Spotlight – Jacqueline Dark On Becoming Fricka
She’s a prodigiously gifted singer and actress, recognised for her roles from the high classics, through the great romantics, to music theatre.…
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Mozart Opera Heaven! The Complete Mozart Operas – 33 DVD Set
Mozart opera fans, this is surely your idea of heaven! The Complete Mozart Operas, is a new release of 33 High-Definition DVDs…
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Ensemble Offspring’s Kontiki Racket: Listen, Talk And Have Fun
“Kontiki Racket”. The name alone arouses curiosity. It’s what new music performers Ensemble Offspring have christened the mini-festival of concerts, talks and…
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The Ring Cycle Look Book
In just under three weeks, Opera Australia’s reprise production of Wagner’s The Ring Cycle opens in Melbourne. Returning to the production from…