Flying with instruments
Qantas announces its new instrument friendly travel plan:
Qantas announces its new instrument friendly travel plan:
At the risk of resorting to a clichè, we are witnessing unprecedented times around the globe. The performing arts industry in Australia has suffered a double blow, through a complete shutdown of the performing arts for most of the rest of the year, as well as drastic cuts in Arts Council funding – there simply…
The City Recital Hall has a special offer on A reserve tickets to The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Mozart Tempest, with solo fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout. (see SoundsLikeSydney post on Kristian Bezuidenhout). Programme: Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor K. 183 Mozart: Rondo for Fortepiano K. 382 Mozart: Overture to Betulia Liberata K.118 Mozart: Piano Concerto…
This month, Sydney has a feast of fare with concerts that feature some fabulous performers, ensembles and composers. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAME Opera megastar Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is celebrating her 70th birthday with a gala tour performing a selection of her personal favourites with Terence Dennis at the piano. Dame Kiri’s career…
From London, Peter Phillips, the founder and conductor of The Tallis Scholars writes “I’m pleased to announce the publication of my new book–What We Really Do, 2nd edition. As you may remember, the original version with this title was published ten years ago, to mark the 30th anniversary of The Tallis Scholars. Now it is the…
In the United Kingdom, World Book Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in March. To celebrate, BBC Music Magazine lists 12 of the best books which feature classical music.
Omega Ensemble is offering double passes to its concert The Nutcracker – a perfect start to the festive season. The music to Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet has been specially arranged for chamber ensemble as the musicians of Omega Ensemble, Ensemble in Residence at the City Recital Hall are joined by some of our country’s finest musicians from the Sydney Symphony…