Marin Alsop has blazed a trail as one of the few females at the pinnacle of the world of conducting.
She is the first female to conduct the Last Night of the Proms. The fact this milestone needs to be observed and commented on is telling in itself.
As she takes the baton for this traditional sell-out concert, she talks to Clemency Burton-Hill of the BBC.
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Hearty congratulations to tenor Samuel Sakker who won first place in the finals of the Wagner Society’s 2017 Singing Competition which took place on 5 November 2017, at the Royal Overseas League in London. The competition was adjudicated by a distinguished panel of judges led by Dame Gwyneth Jones with Dame Janet Baker, Dame Felicity Lott,…
Last week we published the first of a two part interview with emerging conductor Jennifer Condon whose ambition to record Sappho, the forgotten final opera by Peggy Glanville-Hicks has propelled her into the spotlight and into history. Navigating the hurdles, she has landed on the rostrum feet first. The recording was completed last July….
Simon Boccanegra,Verdi’s masterful tale of intrigue is on at the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the Sydney Opera House. It was last performed here in 2000. Take a look at the dramatic images from Opera Australia’s revival of this rarely performed masterpiece. Scroll down to see all seven images. Click here to read our review from…
Pinchgut Opera’s celebrated performance of Rameau’s masterpiece Platée, directed by Neil Armfield, premieres on 14 July, 2022 on Pinchgut At Home. Cinematically filmed and recorded at City Recital Hall in Sydney by Australian Theatre Live lastDecember, Platée features an all-Australian cast, led by Kanen Breen in an unforgettable performance as Platée. The impressive line-up includes…
The Sydney Opera House is back in business, after closing in March, welcoming audiences and visitors from 29 October, 2020 with a tempting line-up of live performances and events. The line-up includes the return of Antidote, the Opera House’s annual festival of action, ideas and change that will bring together thought-leaders from around the world…
Tonight, Sydney’s Capitol Theatre hosted the 2014 Helpmann Awards, recognising distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance scene. SoundsLikeSydney congratulates all the nominees and the winners. Here are the winners in the Opera and Classical Music categories: Best opera The Melbourne Ring Cycle (Opera Australia) Best male performer in an opera Terje Stensvold for The…