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This Week From The Met
The next week of free Nightly Opera Streams from The Metropolitan Opera features five powerful Italian dramas—including Lucia di Lammermoor, starring Natalie Dessay as the young bride driven to madness, as well as Dvořák’s haunting fairy tale Rusalka and Wagner’s epic Die Walküre. For more details, cast, notes and other resources and to donate, click…
Omega Ensemble Releases Recording Of Mozart Trio
Omega Ensemble has released Mozart’s Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498 ‘Kegelstatt’ on ABC Classic and you can listen on Apple Music, Spotify or Google Play. Mozart’s Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano was first performed in the home of pianist Franziska von Jacquin, with Mozart himself on viola and the famous Anton Sadler on…
Beethoven’s Life In Music And Graphics From Deutsche Grammophon And Z2 Comics
Z2 Comics and Deutsche Grammophon will release a new original graphic novel on the life of Ludwig van Beethoven in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of his birth. Due for release in November 2020, Beethoven: The Graphic Novel will be accompanied by a new compilation album from Deutsche Grammophon, mirroring the story through the composer’s…
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Ben Folds Lyrics Competition
This is a shout-out to poets and lyricists! The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with singer-songwriter Ben Folds on an improvised piece of music — and one lucky person will get to be a part of it! The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is asking for an original poem of 2-6 lines on any topic. Similar…
Melbourne Digital Concert Hall Adds OnDemand Concerts
In response to renewed lockdown conditions in Victoria, Melbourne Digital Concert Hall (MDCH) is also doubling down on its support for Melbourne artists by launching a new MDCHonDemand series, releasing a curated selection of past performances each week, enabling people to relive MDCH highlights, catch concerts they missed or offer further assistance to their favourite…
Gondwana Courses Online Term 3 For All Ages
Gondwana Choirs go online for Term 3 with a broad slecetion of interactive musical courses for all ages, presented on Zoom. With these these courses you can improve your aural and sight singing or develop your skills as a singer, learn about composing for the movies or delve into the world of musical theatre giant…
Latest reviews
Concert Review: Bach’s Concertos /Bach Akademie Australia
Bach’s Concertos/ Bach Akademie Australia Paddington Uniting Church 4 October 2019 It was a deeply satisfying confluence of music and musicians when the Bach Akademie Australia presented their programme Bach’s Concertos. Founder and artistic director Madeleine Easton led her band adeptly through music which illustrated the expansive genius of JS Bach’s concerto writing in many…
Concert Review:Handel& Delirious Love/ Australian Haydn Ensemble/ Sara Macliver
Handel & Delirious Love Australian Haydn Ensemble/ Sara Macliver Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 29 September 2019 With the concert season nearly at an end for 2019, it is safe to say that the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s Handel & Delirious Love programme was decidedly one of the highlights of my musical year. Performing on…