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Simon Tedeschi With The NSW Youth Orchestra
Virtuoso pianist Simon Tedeschi joins the NSW Youth Orchestra with Artistic Director and Conductor Thomas Tsai, to perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto, in A minor, opus 16, alongside the orchestra’s performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, ‘The Year 1905′. The NSW Youth Orchestra is the first state-wide youth orchestra in NSW. Its mission is to provide…
‘Impressions du ciel’ – A Celebration of French Art Song
Impressions du ciel (Glimpses of Heaven) is a sumptuous exploration of the rich colours and textures of French song, inspired by the great impressionist movement of 19th century. The hour-long programme features music by beloved French impressionist composers Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Fauré, and Erik Satie, alongside pieces by 20th century musical icon Francis…
Opera Bites presents “Rudolpho’s Christmas”
Opera Bites presents “Rudolpho’s Christmas”, an unforgettable afternoon of celebrated operatic splendour, complete with a decadent sparkling high tea, in a heritage listed ballroom. Whether its Rodolfo and Mimi declaring their undying love, or Werther’s poetic confession to his beloved Charlotte, some of the worlds greatest operas are tied to Christmas time. Explore opera’s most…
Musica Viva Sessions Presents Harp And ‘Cello
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Selby and friends present ‘A Ghost at the Cafe’
When Carl Czerny learnt piano from Beethoven, he was about 10 years old. Young and impressionable, it is possible that Beethoven played to him a piano trio he was composing. The young Czerny apparently described it (in the vernacular of the day) as ‘spooky’, giving Beethoven’s Piano Trio in D major, opus 70 No 1 the nickname by which it continues…