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Universal Music Group Acquires Hyperion Records
Universal Music Group (UMG), has announced the acquisition of the renowned British classical label Hyperion Records.
Jacqueline Dark Is Back From ‘The Void’
Jacqueline Dark, the irrepressible star of opera, music theatre and cabaret is performing a comeback show in March dedicated to and inspired by the friends who supported her through an extraordinarily difficult time over the last year.
Madeleine Easton To Play At Coronation
Australian violin virtuoso and founder of the Bach Akademie Australia, Madeleine Easton is to play at the Coronation of King Charles III with the English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner, her long-time mentor and patron.
Sophie Kauer Releases Unsung On Deutsche Grammophon
Cellist Sophie Kauer, the Breakout Star of TÁR will release her debut EP in March on the Deutsche Grammophon label.
John Rotar Wins Willgoss Prize 2023
The Music Performance Unit at the University of New South Wales has announced that John Rotar is the winner of the Willgoss Choral Composition Prize for 2023, for his work, Songs about birds, forests, flowers and mountains.
Nominations Open for 2023 Art Music Awards
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre (AMC) are calling for members to nominate their peers for the Art Music Awards 2023.
Latest reviews
Album Review: Mr De Machy Pieces de Violle/ Ng
Ng plies a highly specialised craft, creating the illusion of a small ensemble from a single instrument. He draws on the features of the era, playing the melodic lines as well as enriching the texture with double and triple stops, weaving ornamentation and arpeggiated chords.
Review: The Mozart K.488 Project/ Da Costa/ ARCO
Both ARCO and Da Costa have provided a brilliantly performed exploration of Mozart’s piano style through Reinecke’s legacy, supported by academic rigor. It is also delightful to listen to. We take meticulous care in preserving paintings and other artifacts of the past. Why not music as well?