It was an evening when the gentlest of instruments took centre stage. The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, performed music for fortepiano and period flute by Mozart and his contemporaries. Upstaged by its more precocious descendent the pianoforte, the fortepiano is infrequently heard as a solo instrument, often being relegated to the role of an accompanying instrument….
In a shameless piece of self-promotion, SoundsLikeSydney is thrilled to be quoted by Deutsche Grammophon on its website, reviewing mandolin player Avi Avital’s recording of Bach’s Concertos and Sonatas. Gramophone Magazine and BBC Music Magazine are also quoted – not bad company to be in! Click here to read the whole review. Avi Avital performed…
Fortepiano virtuoso Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to Sydney to perform with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in a programme of music titled Mozart’s Fortepiano. Music Director of the ensemble, Paul Dyer, AO is looking forward to a rare opportunity to hear his ensemble from the audience as Kristian will lead the orchestra from the keyboard. Kristian is…