Closer ties for the arts in Austral-asia
The federal government wants to build reciprocal relationships with arts bodies in Asia as part of closer ties with the continent
The federal government wants to build reciprocal relationships with arts bodies in Asia as part of closer ties with the continent
Noinations for the 2016 Green Room Awards have just been announced. The Green Room Awards are Melbourne’s performing arts awards. Since 1982 they have been awarded in recognition of excellence in a variety of categories including Cabaret, Dance, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre and Alternative and Hybrid Performance productions. Yes – it’s a Melbourne accolade, but…
England’s King Richard III was found buried under a city car park and now it seems that the Weimar residence of J S Bach has met a similar fate. The foundations of the site in Weimar where JS Bach lived for 9 years (1708 – 1717) , where his sons Wilhem Friedemann Bach and Carl…
English director Oliver Mears is to succeed Kasper Holten as Director of Opera at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden from March 2017. It’s an important appointment for fans of Opera Australia given the close collaboration between the two companies. Mears has been Artistic Director of Northern Ireland Opera since it was established in 2010. He…
The crisis in the Eurozone has its impact on funding for cultural activities. Matthew Westwood writes in The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/europes-spreading-culture-of-austerity/story-e6frg8n6-1226757588437
The attrition of greats continues. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has died. Read his obituary in Gramophone Magazine and on BBC News.
Congratulations to conductor Carolyn Watson and the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra who have achieved third place in The American Prize Ernst Bacon Award for the Performance of American Music competition, in the high school division. Their live recording of music by Mark O’Connor marked them out from applications received from across the United States. The American Prize…