Soulfood a capella ensemble is running a masterclass on arranging, offering a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at creating that signature Soulfood sound.
Soulfood’s Artistic Director, Melissa Kenny will conduct this three-hour during which four original arrangements ranging from up tempo to ballads will be deconstructed and put together again. Participants will then create a new piece in five-part harmony and hear it come to life with some of Soulfood’s singers live on stage.
Soulfood invites people with all levels of experience whether they are new to arranging, looking to build on existing skills, or just wanting to see some of the work that goes on behind this award-winning a cappella group.
Opera Australia’s annual free outdoor concert, Mazda Opera in the Domain will feature a selection of wonderful arias and overtures from works by opera’s greatest composers. In the line-up are sopranos Lorina Gore and Daria Masiero, mezzo‐soprano Jacqueline Dark, tenor Bradley Daley and baritone Shane Lowrencev. They will be accompanied by the Australian Opera and…
Resonance Concerts and Events presents A Romantic Prophecy this week, which features a one-hour programme of music from the outer edges of the great Romantic era. Pianist Chris Cartner will be joined by viola player Ella Brinch for an evening of music with great emotional intensity and profundity. Along with works by Mendelssohn and Prokofiev, the centrepiece of the…
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