The Australian Chamber Orchestra has combined the music of Mozart and Haydn with a new commission by Brett Dean in its latest programme. Peter McCallum reviews the concert for the Sydney Morning Herald:
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Mahler 9Los Angeles PhilharmonicGustavo DudamelDeutsches Grammophon 479 0924 (2CD set) In early 2012, Venezuelan Wunderkind Gustavo Dudamel undertook his journey with the symphonies of Gustav Mahler (1860 –1911). Conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic and his own Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, to commemorate the centenary of Mahler’s death, he led performances of all…
…by Peter McCallum for the Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/transcendent-trio-paint-a-beautiful-picture-20120522-1z36a.html
Suor Angelica – Giacomo Puccini. Harbour City Opera, September 25th, 2013, Paddington Uniting Church. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Fledgling opera company Harbour City Opera presented its first complete opera this week choosing to perform Puccini’s Suor Angelica for this inaugural event. The all-female cast and the ability of the narrative and the music…
David Vance reviews the SSO conducted by David Zinman: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/voices-carry-as-conductor-and-choir-shine-in-mozart-20120503-1y1kx.html
The national youth choir Gondwana Chorale, conducted by Paul Holley and Carl Crossin, has released its debut recording SOAR. Featuring 16 tracks, both sacred and secular, most works are by living Antipodean composers. This repertoire is the hallmark of the ensemble, established in 2008, which has drawn its singers from around the nation. Contrasting with the…
Listening to Elīna Garanča’s latest CD is a supremely gratifying experience. Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG 479 0071), Romantique is a collection of 9 opera arias performed by the Latvian lyric mezzo – soprano with the Filharmonica del Tetro Comunale di Bologna conducted by Yves Abel. The arias on this CD (her 5th solo album), are owned by heroines of…