Mahler’s personal copy of his 3rdand longest symphony was recently discovered in a private collection. If that isn’t exciting enough, it is notated in the composer’s hand, and is to be auctioned this week.
http://gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/the-score-of-the-third-symphony-by-mahler-to-be-auctioned
Congratulations to 24-year-old Filipe Manu, tenor, from New Zealand who last Saturday won the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship (The Mathy) and was judged the overall winner of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition. Held at the Concert Hall, The Concourse Chatswood, five emerging singers vied for almost $200,000 in prizes and opportunities. Filipe’s award-winning performance of Pastorello…
Cellist Anna Martin-Scrase talks about her life-like miniature creations.
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra marks 25 years of music-making with their new studio recording Brandenburg Celebrates which has already climbed to #2 on the ARIA charts. Brandenburg Celebrates is now available on the ABC Classics label (ABC 4811929). The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s discography of some 18 recordings includes five ARIA-Award winners. The music chosen by…
Oranges under the Full Moon: Chamber Music by Paul Stanhope is a new release on ABC Classics, available tomorrow. A renowned composer of choral works, this is Paul Stanhope’s debut album of chamber works. Paul Stanhope’s choral writing was influenced by his time as Musical Director of Sydney Chamber Choir. This album presents his work…
Entries opened for the first time online this week for the prestigious 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia (SIPCA) with a revised format under its new Artistic Director, Piers Lane AO. This internationally recognised competition is open to pianists of all nationalities aged 18 to 32 and has an impressive alumni of first prize…
Congratulations to pianist Alex Ranieri who has won the $15,000 first prize in New Zealand’s Kerikeri International Piano Competition held recently in the Bay of Islands. Alex also received the Jill Cottle award for the Best Sonata. Ranieri’s award-winning performance included music by Berg, Brahms, Vine, Granados and Messiaen’s Le Loriot, A graduate of the Queensland Conservatoium of Music from whence he graduated in 2013 with a University Medal and First Class honours in Advanced Performance, Ranieri is presently undertaking a Master’s degree offered jointly…