Anne Sofie von Otter in Sydney

The world fanous mezzo-soprano performs in Sydney with the SSO this week:

The world fanous mezzo-soprano performs in Sydney with the SSO this week:
Commemorating its 20th anniversary this year, the Goldner String Quartet, under the auspices of Musica Viva begins a national tour which brings the ensemble to Sydney in early May. This tour is a cause for celebration on many counts as Musica Viva itself celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, and the ensemble is named after the…
ARTSONG NSW presents its Christmas Cracker Concerts with a starry line up of classical singers led by Amelia Farrugia and a special guest appearance by Teddy Tahu Rhodes at the Sunday performance. Also performing are Celeste Lazarenko, David Corcoran, Byron Watson (December 14th only), John Martin, Stuart Maunder, Andrew Greene and the Wenona Girls School Ensemble. There is lots of great Christmas…
The mysteries of quick scenery changes will be unveiled when for one performance only and for the first time, Opera Australia leaves the curtain open during the remarkable 4-minute scene change between the first two scenes in Act II of OA’s lavish production of Verdi’s La Traviata. This open curtain performance is on Tuesday 21…
Soprano Emilie Lemasson takes to the stage once more with pianist Chris Cartner, to present a selection of operatic and song highlights in a programme that Resonance launched in Melbourne, earlier this year. From the romantic depths of Puccini’s greatest operas to the elegant charm of Gershwin and Sondheim, this is a programme with something to delight all lovers…
Sydney choral ensemble Bel a cappella, conducted by its music director, Anthony Pasquill, presents Noël!, a programme of music to ring in the festive season. This final concert of 2019 is a collection of a capella choral music that reflects and celebrates the mystery of Advent and Christmas. The programme includes classics like Benjamin Britten’s A…
The Sydney Cello Quartet performs Postcards, a smorgasbord of music from around the globe, arranged for four cellos. You’ll be transported to Eastern Europe with Bartok’s fiery ‘Romanian Dances’ and stroll through the Bohemian forest with Dvorak’s ‘Silent Woods’. Debussy’s ‘Footprints in the Snow’ will help you escape the summer heat and you can unwind to the sounds…