These images give just an inkling of the thrills in Spanish Baroque, presented by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and C!RCA with soprano Natasha Wilson and guitarist Stefano Maiorana.
Read our review of opening night and scroll down to see all 8 images. Spanish Baroque is on at the City Recital Hall on selected dates until May 12, 2017. Images courtesy Steven Godbee Publicity and Photography.
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has appointed a new Principal Conductor to succeed Paul Daniel who ends his contract next year. Asher Fisch is no stranger to Australia having worked here in 2004, conducting Adelaide’s production of The Ring. Since 2007, Asher Fisch has been Seattle Opera’s Principal Conductor. He is a former music director…
The Song Company has announced the appointment of four new directors to its board positioning this leading Australian vocal ensemble to continue its artistic and operational excellence.
Last weekend I had the exceptional pleasure of strolling through the Art Gallery of New South Wales, viewing its spring/summer exhibition of over 70 paintings – The Greats: masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland. The collection spans more than four centuries of art with works from the Renaissance (Botticelli’s The Virgin adoring the sleeping…
There is an absolute treasure trove of German Art Song on a new album release from ABC Classic, Love’s Torment, Love’s Delight: Songs by Brahms, Schumann & Mendelssohn, available now. Four superb voices and four hands at one piano celebrate the delights of love. Soprano Jacqueline Porter, mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley, tenor Andrew Goodwin and baritone…
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Art Music Awards, announced today. Presented annually by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre (AMC), the Art Music Awards acknowledge the achievements of composers, performers and educators in the genres of contemporary classical music, jazz, improvisation, sound art and experimental music. They include some of Australia’s finest…
Last week, Musica Viva presented the Goldner Trio in concert with pianist Ian Munro. The concert celebrated the success of the Goldner’s appearances at the City of London Music Festival (see our post on their tour and reviews). The concert also marked the launch of a chamber music initiative as Music Viva announced the creation…