Benjamin Britten picture gallery – scenes from Aldeborough










One of Sydney’s favourite tenors, Stuart Skelton, won’t be taking his foot off the pedal, judging from the release of his engagements for 2014-15. His appearances which straddle the opera theatre and the concert hall, include a debut performance at La Scala in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, his role debut in Otello with English National Opera under Sir Edward Gardner,…
Celebrating achievements and excellence in Australian contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music, APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced the finalists in the 2018 Art Music Awards. The winners in eleven national categories, as well as Australian state or territory awards, will be announced at a presentation on Tuesday 21 August at an event at Melbourne’s…
Matthew Westwood reviews Kissin’s Sunday night Brisbane performance. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/lights-piano-action-aplenty-at-brisbane-festival/story-e6frg8n6-1226135146196
Making his journey to London amidst the melee of Olympic athletes, tourists and media is Sydney cellist Mathisha Panagoda, on a mission to represent Australian in London’s 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Mathisha will be performing with the Aldeburgh World Orchestra on a tour that will culminate in a performance at the BBC Proms in late July at…
For a limited time, purchase a ticket to Selby and Friends’ First, Last and Only concert and receive one additional free ticket to this concert. This offer is only valid for the April 11th performance and expires on Sunday 31 March. Violinist Suzie Park, joins Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve (Principal Cello with the Australian Chamber Orchestral and acclaimed pianist, founder and…
“A great opera experience — intimate or grand, traditional or unconventional — can have a powerful effect…….. But my gut (and the global decline in opera subscriptions) tells me that when opera tries to sex itself up and compete with mega-spectacles, it loses its power to connect with audiences.” A ‘must-read’ from Lindy Hume, past…