Calming The ‘Ca-cough-ony’
Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim of the New York Times, writes about this form of ‘high-culture hooliganism’.
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La Scala + Barenboim + Kaufmann + Garanca + Baltsa + Pape + La Scala Choir and Orchestra = a not to be missed performance of Verdi’s Requiem. Available till October 26th 2013 on SBS On Demand http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/52400195958/Verdi-Requiem
Britten suffered from syphilis – a new biography claims.
Conductor, musicologist and author Dr Paul Kildea has written a major book on the life of Benjamin Britten, to be published by Allen Lane on 7 February, 2013. In it, he claims that Britten suffered from syphilis which ultimately led to the cardiac failure from which he died. The composer apparently contracted the disease form…
Anna Dowsley Debuts as Carmen – Image Gallery
Anna Dowsley’s debut season as Carmen continues at the Staatstheater Nürnberg. Check out these five stunning images from the production. Anna looks likes she’s absolutely ‘killing’ the role! Images courtesy Anna Dowsley©
Concert Review: Chopin By Candlelight/ Piers Lane
Piers Lane gave a mesmerising performance of Chopin by Candlelight in Sydney last week as part of a national tour. The transcendental experience was built on three elements – Piers Lane’s understated but brilliantly virtuosic style and sensitive playing, the achingly beautiful music of Chopin and the simple ambience created by the minimal lighting in…
