Some of the weekend’s stories and reviews of the Vienna Philharmonic Sydney concerts:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes and David Hobson: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/perfect-match/story-e6frg8n6-1226157899124
A look a Mozart’s The Magic Flute: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/enigma-variations/story-e6frg8n6-1226157882835
The Vienna Philharmonic in Sydney:
…… in news from the US, the Philadelphia Orchestra which shocked the music world by filing for bankruptcy last year aims to revive itself after court approval of its financial plans: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/bankruptcy-court-gives-blessing-to-philadelphia-orchestra-reorganization/ ……. on the flip side, the Seattle Opera is forced to slash its programme for 2012-2013: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/budget-woes-prompt-cuts-at-seattle-opera/
Proving that Classical music is a living tradition stretching across the millennia, ABC Classics have released 1000 Years of Classical Music (ABC 4812456) a new 8 CD compilation of 100 musical tracks spanning 1000 years giving a panoramic overview of classical music from the earliest chant to the present day and creating a soundtrack that is intricately…
Small group travel with fellow music lovers, personal care and a tenor for company – a tempting formula from the Sydney-based, newly launched, unique, small group opera tour, The Travelling Tenor. Hosted by professional opera singer Adam Player, who performs with Opera Australia and Pinchgut Opera as well as throughout the UK, The Travelling Tenor takes…
Written by Leona Geeves The Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship Concert was held in a flurry of frocks and very high notes on Sunday 16th October 2016 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Guest presenter, Peter Coleman-Wright AO, entertained with his expert knowledge of opera and quirky and amusing asides. The competition was adjudicated by…
Three young Australian singers are in the final five candidates selected to participate in the elite Jette Parker Young Artists Programme beginning in September 2014 at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Australians soprano Lauren Fagan, baritone Samuel Johnson and tenor Samuel Sakker will join British bass James Platt and Ukranian bass-baritone Yuriy Yurchuk in the…
Performing arts school, The McDonald College, invites prospective students to submit an online audition for 2021 intake to the College. This option is available to students looking to enter Year 5 and above into the following streams: Acting, Classical Ballet, Dance (Commercial), Music or Musical Theatre. Video auditions must be submitted to the College Registrar…