Hot off the Press…

Terrific reading for classical music fans in the Sydney Morning Herald:

The Sydney Symphony’s tour of China:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/diplomacy-conducted-on-a-grand-scale-20121120-29nz4.html

 

Natalie Bochenski interviews classical guitarist Milos Karadaglic:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/milo-lets-his-fingers-do-the-talking-20121121-29pz7.html

 

Peter McCallum reviews the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Russian Visions programme:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/from-russia-visions-of-its-disturbing-tumultuous-past-20121119-29m42.html

 

And Philip Glass’ epic opera Einstein on the Beach returns ….to Melbourne in 2013:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/opera/time-is-relative-as-fourhour-einstein-opera-epic-returns-20121120-29nxn.html

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