Is the term ‘contemporary classical music’ a contradiction in terms? Tom Service of The Guardian dispels some myths:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/26/five-myths-contemporary-classical-music?intcmp=239
During this year’s Lucerne Festival mestro Bernard Haitink conducts master classes for aspiring young professionals. The festival has been running since 1938 when the concerts in its first series were conducted by Toscanini. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/features/bernard-haitink-a-maestro-passes-on-his-baton-to-the-next-generation-7873227.html
Academics from New York’s Manhattan School of Music comment on the re-structure at the ANU School of Music in Canberra: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/music-schools-sour-note-20120527-1zcp1.html
The first ever anthology of Gurrumul’s classics, The Gurrumul Story is set for release on September 10, 2021 by Decca on digital platforms, CD, Deluxe CD+DVD and on vinyl. The Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter Gurrumul (1971-2017) grew up on Elcho Island (Galiwin’ku), off the coast of tropical North East Arnhem land in Australia’s Northern Territory. The…
The name Stradivarius is associated with the very best in violins and now, the Australia Chamber Orchestra is the proud owner of one of these instruments. The ACO has announced that Chairman Guido Belgiorno-Nettis AM and Michelle Belgiorno-Nettis have purchased a 1726 Stradivarius violin and will make it available for long-term loan to the orchestra….
The Hamburg State Opera has announced a new team to lead the company from 2015 when the contract of Simone Young comes to an end. Japanese American maestro Kent Nagano, music director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and of the Bavarian State Opera will take on the roles of principal music director and principal conductor…
Kathryn Selby, founding artisitic director and pianist with Selby&Friends announces that the Selby&Friends At Home channel on YouTube, now features the Smetana Piano Trio in G minor, Op.15 from their ‘Root Position’ tour in February/March, 2019. Performing with Kathryn Selby are guests Natalie Chee, violin and cellist Umberto Clerici. Composed at a time of great…