In a shameless piece of self-promotion, SoundsLikeSydney is thrilled to be quoted by Deutsche Grammophon on its website, reviewing mandolin player Avi Avital’s recording of Bach’s Concertos and Sonatas. Gramophone Magazine and BBC Music Magazine are also quoted – not bad company to be in!
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Avi Avital performed in Sydney in 2014 with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.
The Classical Guitar Festival is on in Sydney from November 16 to 19. Concerts at the Mosman Art Gallery and in the Utzon Room at the Sydney Opera House will feature artists from all over the globe including names such as José Maria Gallardo Del Rey from Spain, upcoming French talent Thibaut Garcia and Sydney…
Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns in April 2022 for a busy 4-day ANZAC weekend of exquisite classical music, featuring some of Australia’s outstanding artists, sourced nationally, internationally and locally.
SoundsLikeSydney is very excited to announce the launch of ClassicMelbourne, “a unique new site that celebrates the breadth and extent of classical music performance in Melbourne.” Congratulations ClassicMelbourne! Each month, SoundsLikeSydney and ClassicMelbourne will bring you some of the best of classical music events in our two cities in a free newsletter. There are so…
Omega Ensemble announces its CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program participants for 2023, selected after a competitive national selection process.
Puccini’s Tosca opens tonight at the Sydney Opera House. A John Bell production from Opera Australia, the drama is set in Nazi occupied Rome. Christian Badea conducts Teodor Ilincăi as Cavaradossi and Ainhoa Arteta as Tosca with Lucio Gallo as Scarpia. The season goes from February 17 to March 31. Scroll down to see all six images….
This week we learnt with sadness of the death of soprano Elizabeth Connell. She thrilled audiences in Sydney and round the world with her voice and her interpretations of the great dramatic roles like Turandot, Lady Macbeth and Elektra. She sang on the most famous stages around the world – Prague, Hamburg, the Royal Opera…