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:
More stunning images from Madama Butterfly, the production for 2014 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour which opens tomorrow night. Scroll down to see all four images. Images by James Morgan, courtesy Opera Australia.
And there’s a special Sydney connection – Kálmán’s daughter Yvonne, lived in Sydney for 9 years! She was on hand to watch the competition and present the prizes! Watch Carolyn Watson conducting an entertaining excerpt from Princess Mariza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6aW417vbJA
The Choristers of St James’ are packing their bags and fishing out their passports as they prepare to embark on the choir’s very first tour to Europe, singing in some of the world’s most historic and iconic buildings. Sydneysiders planning a visit to Europe might want to check out these dates to hear the choir…
Simone Young is in Brisbane to conduct the Australian Youth Orchestra. She comments on the Queensland state government’s slashing of music education in schools: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/conductor-heats-up-over-axed-programs/story-e6frg8n6-1226436119693
“Flora is fabulous! She sashays across the stage in a beautiful costume. She is a courtesan; she has exciting parties and has to move through this harsh half-world where there are aristocrats and wealthy patrons.” So says mezzo-soprano Celeste Haworth, soon to sing the role of Flora Bervoix in Opera Australia’s production of La Traviata at the Sydney Opera House later this year..
Sydney’s star-gazers could be forgiven for an element of confusion over the next couple of weeks as not one but two moons and two suns float over Sydney harbour. The two gleaming orbs are part of Handa on Sydney Harbour’s 2014 production of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly which opens of Friday March 21st and runs every…