Sabine Meyer’s Perth concert reviewed….
“The stuff of great artistry” says Mark Coughlan in The Australian:
“The stuff of great artistry” says Mark Coughlan in The Australian:
Last week APRA/AMCOS announced its annual Art Music Awards winners for 2012. The awards acknowledge achievement in the composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian music. There are ten national awards and several State Awards which include these categories as well as outstanding contributions by individuals and organisations in Australian music, music education and regional music. The Art Music Awards were…
…… in news from the US, the Philadelphia Orchestra which shocked the music world by filing for bankruptcy last year aims to revive itself after court approval of its financial plans: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/bankruptcy-court-gives-blessing-to-philadelphia-orchestra-reorganization/ ……. on the flip side, the Seattle Opera is forced to slash its programme for 2012-2013: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/27/budget-woes-prompt-cuts-at-seattle-opera/
The myth of the phoenix is well known – the fabulous, long-lived bird of fantasy which sprang with new life from the ashes of its pyre. The image has come to symbolise re-birth and re-invigoration. In Sydney it is the moniker for a newly formed ensemble of young singers from refugee backgrounds. Phoenix Voices of…
Great news for the readers of SoundsLikeSydney – whom we know are music lovers – but who also love their art. The Art Gallery of New South Wales has extended their member’s discount to readers of our pages who attend concerts in the Art Gallery Society’s 2014 Resonate series. These concerts present sumptuous music in…
Short+Sweet – Australia’s own short-form performing arts event has announced its new cabaret festival for January 2016. Planning over 40 inspiring 10-minute productions showcasing myriad performance styles, the festival will run at New Theatre, Newtown from 6-30 January 2016. Short+Sweet Cabaret will offer themed programs of Dance/Movement, Musical Theatre, and Burlesque – Wednesday to Saturday across…
Written by Deborah Humble Graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2014, 28 year old Australian Soprano Michelle Ryan is taking the right steps towards a career in Europe and at home. Earlier this year she won the German Australia Opera Grant. The award promotes emerging Australian opera singers in the early stages of…