The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO) presents a gorgeous programme called Unfinished Romance in which Romantic masterpieces by Rossini and Schubert will be performed for the first time ever in Australia on authentic period instruments, in Historically Informed Performance (HIP) style. Conducted by its legendary Artistic Director Richard Gill AO and starring mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell, the…
Paul Dyer, AO is sitting in the Sydney offices of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, reminiscing about the very first concert given by the pioneering ensemble.”It was January 1990, we launched at the Sydney Opera House and the natural horn was the very first sound of the Brandenburg. It was a Duo for Two Horns…
Raising Sparks The Australia Ensemble John Clancy Auditorium, University of New South Wales, March 14, 2015 Raising Sparks was the first subscription concert by the Australia Ensemble for 2015. This was a delightful presentation of 20th century chamber music was performed by core members, Dimity Hall and Dene Olding (violins), Irina Morozova (viola), Julian Smiles…