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Barenboim and his orchestra take message of peace to Korea.
Daniel Barenboim has many facets as a musician. He i a conductor, pianist, and was the spouse and performing partner of the late Jacqueline du Pre. Perhaps however, it is his role as a bringer of peace that will have the widest impact amongst those who appreciate music and even those who don’t. Last weekend his West-Eastern Divan…
“Arise, Sir Wolfgang”
Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the youngest knight ever created? And what did the adult knights think of the appointment?! Today’s The Australian reports on Vatican documents dating back to 1770 in which Pope Clement XIV awarded Mozart the Chivalric Order of the Golden Spur. More at… http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/the-sweetest-sound-why-the-pope-gave-mozart-a-knighthood/story-e6frg6so-1226115068917
When ‘more’ can be less….
Some years ago I attended a concert at the Vienna Konzerthaus. Sopranos Montserrat Caballe and her Callas look-alike daughter Monserrat Marti gave a superb rendition of solos and duets for female voices. The hall was packed; the audience brought them out – and they graciously obliged – for three encores. On the premise that one good…
Domingo’s newest role – and it’s not in opera.
At age 70, Placido Domingo, the baritone previously known as a tenor, is taking on new challenges that reach beyond his role on stage. FIFA president Sepp Blatter appointed Domingo (along with Henry Kissinger) to the troubled organisation’s ‘council of wisdom’ in June this year. It seems there is even more demand for Domingo’s skills as a trouble-shooter. Last…
the 2011 helpmanns – And the winners are….
Check out this year’s winners of The Helpmann Awards: http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/site/_content/document/00000185-source.pdf
the invisible path – soprano Allegra giagu talks about her career so far
Just pretend you’re 17 years old. You have decisions to make that will have a major impact on the rest of your life. It is not about choosing HSC subjects or whether to take a year off after school. These decisions are more definitive. They are what soprano Allegra Giagu faced when she was just this…
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