The High Cost Of Underpaying Composers
Being a composer has never been an easy career. Judging from this feature in The Guardian, things are as difficult as they ever were for career composers.
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‘The Eighth Wonder’: Image Gallery
Opera Australia’s presentation of Sydney Opera House – The Opera, originally known as The Eighth Wonder opened on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House last week. Our reviewer commented “This is a remarkable opera that deserves to be heard and seen more often. From the exotic pyramids of Mexico to the snowy forests of…
Sally Whitwell performs with ‘Master’ Glass
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‘The Bernstein Letters’ – Fresh Insights In A New Book
The Bernstein Letters, (Yale University Press, 2013) is a selected collection of the letters of Leonard Bernstein, many of them previously unpublished. Curated by British scholar and writer Nigel Simeone, the book offers new insights into the charismatic conductor and composer through both to as well as from his glittering circle of friends, amongst them, Aaron…
Rachel Bate wins 2013 Sydney Eisteddfod Opera & Arts Support Group Scholarship
Last week soprano Rachel Bate was awarded the Opera and Arts Support Group Vocal Scholarship in the 80th Anniversary McDonald’s Sydney Eisteddfod. Singing Einsam in trüben Tagen from Lohengrin and Pace pace mio Dio from La Forza del Destino, adjudicators John Pringle and Graeme Pushee placed Rachel at the head of the six finalists finishing ahead of New…
