Trifonov Interviewed
In more news about pianists, the AFR has published this interview with 23 year old Russian protege Daniil Trifonov and ends the feature with a list of the very best 6 pianists who are not yet 35 years old.Guess who they are…
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The living violin
Concerto writing for the violin in the 21st century is alive and well with the works of these celebrated living composers listed by Gramophone magazine. http://gramophone.co.uk/editorial/ten-violin-concertos-by-living-composers …and as a sequel to its list of 21st century violin concerti, Gramophone magazine nominates its list of top 10 20th century violin concerti. http://gramophone.co.uk/editorial/top-ten-20th-century-violin-concertos
Accolades for Carolyn Watson
Sydney conductor Carolyn Watson’s star continue to rise as she has headed off to Europe for the northern summer. She sent Sounds Like Sydney a ‘postcard’ from Berlin. “I’m writing this from Berlin where I’ve just arrived. Very fortunately, I was named as the recipient of Opera Foundation Australia’s 2012 Berlin New Music Opera Award,…
Countertenor In Recital At Adelaide Festival
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Barenboim Brings Beethoven for All
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Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays Hollywood Classics
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and composer John Williams have collaborated on a new release from Deutsche Grammophon, Across the Stars, available from today. Williams conducts this album of many of his beloved movie themes in stunning new adaptations written especially for his superstar violinist friend and collaborator Anne-Sophie Mutter. Recorded in Hollywood, Across the Stars will…
