Pianists Sally Whitwell from Sydney and Maki Namekawa from Japan, continue to stake their claim as premier performers of the music of Philip Glass after sell-out concerts at the Perth festival. The Australian’s Mark Coughlan reports: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/the-beauty-of-ref-glass/story-fn9d2mxu-1226579787647
The Australian Chamber Orchestra has combined the music of Mozart and Haydn with a new commission by Brett Dean in its latest programme. Peter McCallum reviews the concert for the Sydney Morning Herald: Click here to read.
Mexican-born tenor Rolando Villazon’s return to singing after a hiatus due to throat surgery has been welcomed by his followers. After an absence of some three years from the recording scene, Villazon has released a solo CD Villazon Verdi singing the repertoire he does best. Released in November 2012. (DG 477 9460), the studio recording was made in Milan…