Words then music.
A terrific read on the literary foundations of some of the greatest operas:
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/opera/greatest-stories-set-to-music-20111118-1nmas.html
A terrific read on the literary foundations of some of the greatest operas:
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/opera/greatest-stories-set-to-music-20111118-1nmas.html
Performing in one of the Proms Plus concerts in London earlier this week was contemporary music pianist Zubin Kanga. A graduate of the University of Sydney, Zubin currently lives in London where he is undertaking a PhD at the Royal Academy of Music.. the Proms Plus are introductory events held each day, prior to the…
Violinist Harry Ward and chamber music ensemble Partridge String Quartet are the Musica Viva Australia FutureMakers for 2020-2021. This two-year, part-time initiative in leadership was launched by Music Viva in 2015, and aims to discover and enable brilliant early career artists to become Australia’s musical leaders of tomorrow offering artists a comprehensive professional development curriculum…
There are three double passes to be won for the November 10th concert which celebrates 450th years since John Dowland’s birth. Viol consort Seaven Teares led by Jennifer Eriksson is joined by lutenist extraordinaire Tommie Andersson, Daniel Yeadon playing the treble viol and the shimmering voice of soprano Belinda Montgomery, in one of the very few events…
The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra is offering a special Mother’s Day gift package which features four Willoughby Symphony concerts and a Subscriber’s Card offering year round discounts to selected restaurants on The Concourse. The concerts are conducted by Dr Nicholas Milton and comprise Romeo and Juliette – A Dramatic Symphony, 21 and 22 JunePictures at an Exhibition – The Russian Masters, 9…
This weekend, the Sydney Chamber Choir directed by Richard Gill will perform Ross Edwards’ Missa Alchera (Mass of the Dreaming). Written in 2009 for 8 part SATB chorus this is a Sydney premiere for the mass. Ross Edwards explains in his own words, his inspiration behind the mass and the creative process by which he composed…
A sneak look at the some of the fabulous costumes by Julie Lynch –