The future of arts leadership in Australia
What does it take to lead a successful performing arts organisation – and is Australia grooming the next generation of leaders?
Matthew Westwood reports in today’s The Australian.
What does it take to lead a successful performing arts organisation – and is Australia grooming the next generation of leaders?
Matthew Westwood reports in today’s The Australian.
Two of the world’s greatest opera singers come to Sydney to perform in Adriana Lecouvreur, by Francesco Ciléa, an Opera Australia co-production with the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Fundación Ópera de Oviedo. Making his role debut as Maurizio, Count of Saxony is the outstanding tenor, Michael Fabiano. Joining him on stage as Adriana is the incomparable soprano Ermonela Jaho.
Omega Ensemble announces a special online conversation with Dr Lou Bennett on what would have been the world premiere of Bennett’s new work written especially for them. The talk is free but registration is required (see below). Join Bennett in discussion with composer and broadcaster Julian Day as she explores her music, career, and composing…
Following the shock news yesterday that the SBS Youth Orchestra was to fold in 2014, after 25 years in operation, the SBSYO and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra have released a joint statement announcing the endowment of a Fellowship position with the SSO. “The Board of the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra has today announced…
Congratulations to 23-year-old Jeremy Boulton winner of the Marianne Mathy Scholarship (‘The Mathy’).
Checkout the ‘look’ of the Royal Opera’s production of Bellini’s Norma, opening in Palace Cinemas in Sydney this weekend. Crafted by La Fura dels Baus it is conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano with Sonya Goncheva in the title role and Jospeh Calleja as Pollione. Photo credits Bill Cooper. Images supplied.
The influence of Peter Sculthorpe on Australian music in the 20th and 21st centuries is beyond measure. The Goldner Quartet aims to document at least some of the essence of this great life and great talent in a new documentary. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/four-score-and-19-political-quartets-later-20120424-1xj20.html