Classical Music In Books
In the United Kingdom, World Book Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in March. To celebrate, BBC Music Magazine lists 12 of the best books which feature classical music.
In the United Kingdom, World Book Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in March. To celebrate, BBC Music Magazine lists 12 of the best books which feature classical music.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners in the 2014 APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards, announced in Melbourne tonight! The awards recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music including outstanding contributions by individuals and organisations in Australian music, music education, experimental music, jazz and regional music. Here is the list of Art…
Chilean-American tenor Jonathan Tetelman gives his debut recording on Jonathan Tetelman Arias his first recording debuting on the Deutsche Grammophon label with a selection of thrilling French and Italian arias by Verdi, Giordano, Ponchielli and Bizet.
Maestro Claudio Abbado has died at the age of 81. A prolific creative force, one of his many landmark achievements was to found the Mahler Chamber Orchestra which toured to Sydney just last year. Read more.
Arcadia Winds have released their debut self-titled EP in partnership with ABC Classics, available now. Formed in 2013 at the National Academy of Music, the ensemble comprises flautist Kiran Phatak, winner of the 2013 Australian International Flute Competition, oboist David Reichelt, clarinetist Lloyd van’t Hoff, winner of the 2015 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of…
The Australia Ensemble UNSW has announced the winner of the winner of the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship for 2020-21. Ian Whitney has been awarded the $10,000 Fellowship, given to an Emerging Composer to write two chamber music works as part of the Australia Ensemble UNSW’s outreach program which fosters greater engagement in and recognition of…
Fika (pron. ‘fee-ka’), is the latest recording from crossover ensemble Elysian Fields – beautiful music that plays and sings to the gathering of friends with food and fine conversation. The recording takes its name from the Swedish practice of fika: sitting down for coffee, conversation and pastries with friends and family. Elysian Fields is Australia’s…