Daniel Rojas and the Latin piano
Pianist and composer Daniel Rojas brings the music of the South American people to the concert hall in a recital this weekend.
Read our interview with him at
Pianist and composer Daniel Rojas brings the music of the South American people to the concert hall in a recital this weekend.
Read our interview with him at
Grammy award winning new music ensemble Eighth Blackbird performs in Sydney for Musica Viva on its fourth tour, playing music from their two recent albums Filament and Hand Eye with a world premiere by Sydney composer Holly Harrison. Click here for more on their tour. Check out this excerpt from one of their tour items, By-by…
Excerpts from Fiona Campbell’s new debut solo CD, “Love+Loss”: three cantatas with a period ensemble led by Neal Peres Da Costa.
In its CD Tango de Saxos, the four outstanding saxophonists of Nexas Quartet demonstrate their intimate knowledge of tango style, and know what works for their combination of instruments.
J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 must have one of the most thrilling and celebratory openings ever heard. Hope you enjoy this version of the opening chorus Jauchzet frohlocket from the Frauenkirche Dresden in the heart of Saxony. The Staatskapelle Dresden, is conducted by Christian Thielemann, Sophie Koch (Mezzosoprano) und Thomas Hampson (Baritone).
Towering performances by German Heldentenor Stefan Vinke, and soprano Cheryl Barker in Opera Australia’s production of Korngold’s opera ‘Die Tote Stadt’. Director Bruce Beresford brings the multi-layered story to life with cinematic flair. Here’s Dame Kiri Te Kanawa singing “Marietta’s Leid” from Act 1.
Check out this video clip from the BBC of the recent world premiere of the newly discovered piano work by Johannes Brahms and given the name ‘Albumbatt’ by Christopher Hogwood, who discovered it in the Princeton University library. Pianist Andras Schiff performed the work on radio last weekend.