The Sydney Opera House recreates its inaugural concert given on September 1973.
Sir Charles Mackerras conducted an all Wagner programme which featured soprano Birgit Nilsson.
This afternoon ABC TV screens the August 2013 concert in which Simone Young conducted a reprise of that programme with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and soprano Christine Brewer.
As part of the Musica Viva tour, Tafelmusik will share their knowledge and experience with students from secondary and tertiary teaching institutions and other organisations through the Musica Viva Masterclasses program. Members of the public and other students are also able to attend these masterclasses to observe Tafelmusik musicians teaching. Information on Musica Viva’s 2015…
This weekend Bel a capella presents ‘Lux Aeterna’, a clever programme of mostly 20th century gems of choral music. The repertoire pairs Paul Stanhope’s Lux Aeterna with Elgar’s ethereal work of the same name, and two collections of five songs – Sir Michael Tippett’s rhythmic Five Negro Spirituals and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs. As well, the…
Australia’s premier and longest-running early music ensemble, The Renaissance Players will perform British Beasts, Birds and Bards – a concert of English traditional and folk music from the 16th century to the 1970s – with a 20th century twist! A touch of mediæval song (ornamented with flourishes from later times) and music by the young, lusty King…
Gain invaluable insights into the artistry of pianist Stephen Hough when Musica Viva and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, supported by the Sydney Conservatorium Association, offer the opportunity to attend a Masterclass with Stephen Hough. Observe him working with talented music students in an open lesson format. Tickets: Free entry but bookings essential at musicaviva.com.au/masterclasses…
One of Britain’s most jaunty and eccentric bands, Penguin Cafe, performs this week in Sydney with an eclectic mix of upbeat folk strums, North African strains, a little blues, some classical minimalism, elements of Nyman, Glass, folk, swing, dance, a hint of Calypso and a touch of Celtic fire. The nine musicians in the ensemble were…
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Noël! Noël! concerts have become an annual fixture during the Christmas season. This year the orchestra, under the direction of Paul Dyer AO, is again joined by the Brandenburg Choir and introduces New Zealand soprano Madison Nonoa to embrace the community spirit and enjoy Brandenburg traditions in celebrating the spirituality, the splendour…