I Musici – 60th anniversary recording

Rome based chamber ensemble I Musici celebrate their 60th anniversary this year and soon perform in Sydney in the Utzon Music Series. Go behind the scenes of their 60th anniversary recording.

Rome based chamber ensemble I Musici celebrate their 60th anniversary this year and soon perform in Sydney in the Utzon Music Series. Go behind the scenes of their 60th anniversary recording.
This is a very engaging video of Maestro Daniel Barenboim passing on his brilliant pianistic skills in a masterclass with pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar, presently touring with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The work being studied is Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, Waldstein.
Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros has a new CD The Concerto of the Greater Sea. On it are seven of his compositions for Oud and orchestra, to which he brings the composer’s imprimatur by performing them himself. Also, a suite in 6 movements, The Greater Sea, performed in ensemble with jazz pianist Matt McMahon, Chris Moore Principal Viola from the Australian Chamber…
French counter-tenor is soon to perform in Sydney with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. This excerpt from a French made TV feature (English sub-titles) takes a behind the scenes look at the prodigious singer. See http://soundslikesydney.com.au/shows/the-fascination-of-jaroussky/10867.html for more.
Elina Garanca sings Saint-Saens Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix from Samson et Dalila, one of the tracks on her glorious new CD Romantique released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG 479 0071)
Alleluia, a recording of motets by Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva, is released on March 8th by Decca, catalogue number 0289 478 5242 1. The motets by Vivaldi (In furore iustissimae irae, RV626 ), Handel (Saeviat Tellus Inter Rigores, HWV240) and Mozart (Exsultate Jubilate, K.165 ), include a world premiere recording of Niccolo Porpora’s In caelo stele clare fulgescant….
Pianist Kathryn Selby with violinist Grace Clifford and cellist Timo-Veikko Valve explore the complex relationship shared by Brahms, Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann in their May touring recital “Love & Devotion.” More information. Here’s a preview of the concert.