Steve Reich on minimalism
Steve Reich is in Sydney! He talks to Matthew Westwood from The Australian:
Steve Reich is in Sydney! He talks to Matthew Westwood from The Australian:
The Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) invites instrumentalists and singers everywhere to be a part of the biggest orchestra in Australia, the 2019 AMEB Online Orchestra. The AMEB has chosen I am Australian, written by Bruce Woodley AO and Dobe Newton, is the chosen song for this project. This year’s project follows the success of last year’s…
Flautist Jane Rutter has released a new track for ANZAC Day, The Last Post Remix, for flute and didgeridoo.
Image gallery of the five exciting young singers who are in the finals of the 2016 IFAC Australian Singing Competition. Click each image to enlarge Click here for more information about the finals concert this week.
Opera Australia and Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour launch their 2016 production of Puccini’s Turandot this week on March 24. It runs till April 24. The final rehearsals are in full swing – and here’s a taste of what to expect (scroll down to see all 6 images): Images courtesy Opera Australia.
Mezzo soprano Jade Moffat, has been awarded the 2013 Marianne Mathy Scholarship (‘The Mathy’). The 23 year old from Queensland performed with the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Legge, competing with Hannah Dahlenburg, Alexander Knight, Edward Laurenson and Danita Weatherstone before adjudicators Conal Coad, Peter Czornyj, Michael Halliwell and Ian McCahon. Soprano Lorina Gore and…
Fika (pron. ‘fee-ka’), is the latest recording from crossover ensemble Elysian Fields – beautiful music that plays and sings to the gathering of friends with food and fine conversation. The recording takes its name from the Swedish practice of fika: sitting down for coffee, conversation and pastries with friends and family. Elysian Fields is Australia’s…