Tonight, Sydney’s Capitol Theatre hosted the 2014 Helpmann Awards, recognising distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance scene. SoundsLikeSydney congratulates all the nominees and the winners. Here are the winners in the Opera and Classical Music categories: Best opera The Melbourne Ring Cycle (Opera Australia) Best male performer in an opera Terje Stensvold for The…
Compassion/Nigel Westlake/Lior Sydney Symphony Orchestra ABC Classics 481 0678 First published in March 2014, this review is being re-published in the light of the nomination of ‘Compassion’ by Nigel Westlake and Lior, for Orchestral Work of the Year in the APRA AMCOS Australian Music Centre Art Music Awards for 2014. In October 2013, composer Nigel Westlake was awarded the…
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced the finalists for the 2014 Art Music Awards. The awards recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music and encompass a range of endeavours including outstanding contributions by individuals and organisations in Australian music, music education, experimental music, jazz and regional music. The…