The family of maestro Arturo Toscanini has placed hundreds of his valuable possessions on the market for auction by Sotheby’s in London on November 28th. The conductor died in New York in 1957.
The items include Toscanini’s Steinway model D piano, some of his batons and documents hand written by Verdi, Wagner, Strauss and Mendelssohn.
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The brilliant British pianist Paul Lewis wrapped up his Australian tour for Musica Viva last weekend with a performance in Sydney of music by Brahms and Beethoven. (Beethoven Piano Sonata no 30 in E major, opus 109 and no 32 in C minor op 111; Brahms Four Ballades opus 10 and Three Intermezzi opus 117….
Sydney presented opera on the harbour. Now German soprano Claudia Herr presents the world premiere of her vocal work under the waters of the river Elbe in Dresden. The performance commemorates the devastating floods that hit Saxony 10 years ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19215589 http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2012/08/09ElbeOpera.html
Symphony orchestras the world over face an uncertain future. To what extent should they change in order that they survive? http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/symphonies-learn-the-score/story-e6frg6z6-1226068483453
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Sydney is seeking chorus members – especially tenors and basses – for its riotous spring production of The Pirates of Penzance and auditions are next week! Potential chorus members will need to be evaluated for voice type and singing and stage movement abilities – but rest assured if you are very…
Scroll down to see these vibrant images from Opera Australia’s 2014 production of The Magic Flute. (9 images) Courtesy Opera Australia. Images Branco Gaica.
One of Sydney’s favourite tenors, Stuart Skelton, won’t be taking his foot off the pedal, judging from the release of his engagements for 2014-15. His appearances which straddle the opera theatre and the concert hall, include a debut performance at La Scala in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, his role debut in Otello with English National Opera under Sir Edward Gardner,…