After the AWO…
Matthew Westwood of The Australian evalutes the “performance” of the AWO:
Matthew Westwood of The Australian evalutes the “performance” of the AWO:
Soprano Jessica Pratt is to debut in the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor at Milan’s high altar of opera, the Teatro alla Scala. Mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble takes up her writer’s quill to interview Jessica prior to her historic performance under the baton of Pier Giorgio Morandi. Click here for feature in ClassicMelbourne
Australian flautist Derek Jones’ Flute Perspectives 4, the fourth volume in his celebrated series of music for the flute is now available on MOVE Records.
Perth-based violinist Shaun Lee-Chen has been appointed Concertmaster of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for 2016. In announcing the appointment, Paul Dyer, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra said “Shaun Lee-Chen is one of the most exciting and inspired violinists of his generation. Amongst the world’s emerging baroque violinists, he is one of the players who’ll pave…
Australia’s favourite contemporary a capella ensemble The Idea of North, last week released its twelfth album, A World of Christmas in its debut orchestral collaboration with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. On this ABC Classics release, the multiple ARIA Award winning ensemble combines its shimmering harmonies and pure tones with the rich sonic textures of the full…
Congratulations go to Ex-Sydneysider Dr Carolyn Watson who is amongst six distinguished conductors to be selected to participate in the Dallas Opera’s third annual residency of the Institute for Women Conductors in November this year. She joins conductors from Brazil, France, the USA, USA/Colombia and Poland in this programme which aims to address a dearth of women…
The death was announced earlier this evening of Peter Sculthorpe AO, OBE, arguably the best known Australian composer of the day. He was aged 85. His output included works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, solo instruments and choral works. He is possibly best known for his integration of Aboriginal and South East Asian idioms into his writing creating a distinct…