Conductor Riccardo Muti has been named as the second recipient of the biggest prize in classical music – the Birgit Nilsson Prize.
The prize of a million dollars, is a bequest of the late Swedish soprano who died in 2005 aged 87. It is awarded every 2- 3 years for outstanding achievement in opera or concert by a currently active singer, conductor or institution. Placido Domingo was the first winner of the prize in 2009.
A New York collector has discovered music by Kurt Weill, lost for nearly 70 years. Rather than being a boon, it became a millstone around his neck. Click here to read
2 0 1 3 As 2013 makes its way into history, we take a look at some of the music that captured our imagination here in Sydney during the year – The celebrations surrounding the Wagner, Verdi and Britten centenaries dominated, with the Sydney Symphony showcasing its incoming conductor David Robertson in performances of Verdi’s Requiem and a concert…
Congratulations to soprano Emma Moore from New South who has won the 2011 Marianne Mathy Award. More at: http://www.aussing.org.au/ASC_Winners.htm
The nominees fort he 2016 Helpmann Awards are out! There are 9 Opera and Classical music categories with 35 nominees from emerging artists like Jeremy Kleeman (nominated for Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera) to Renee Fleming (Best Individual Classical Performance) and giants like Opera Australia (nominated in several categories), locking horns…
Check out this very entertaining feature from smh.tv – Opera Australia’s production of La Boheme goes on a regional tour: http://www.smh.com.au/tv/show/outback-opera/outback-opera-20111118-1nmzi.html?rand=1321745380422
Norwegian lyric dramatic soprano Lise Davidsen has released her debut album Lise Davidsen with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen pn Decca. Winner of The World Opera Competition, Placido Domingo’s Operalia and the Queen Sonja International Music Competition, both in 2015, Lise was the Gramophone Young Artist of the Year in 2018 and makes…