‘Carmen’ – picture gallery from behind the scenes at the dance rehearsals
Images from dance rehearsals for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Carmen – scroll down to see all three:
Images: Ben Symonds.



Images from dance rehearsals for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Carmen – scroll down to see all three:
Images: Ben Symonds.



Gramophone magazine reports that the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will not be axed with the nation’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister describing the move as ‘unthinkable’: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/minister-denies-axing-new-zealand-symphony-orchestra
When: Saturday 6 February 2021, 8.30pm. Doors open 6.30 pm Where: Foundry 616, 616-620 Harris St. Ultimo, Sydney New music pioneers, Keyna Wilkins and Emily Granger present a COVIDsafe evening of exciting, new, cross-genre music featuring the world premiere of a new work flute and harp by Keyna Wilkins titled Moonbow. Keyna Wilkins’ performance will feature…
At age 70, Placido Domingo, the baritone previously known as a tenor, is taking on new challenges that reach beyond his role on stage. FIFA president Sepp Blatter appointed Domingo (along with Henry Kissinger) to the troubled organisation’s ‘council of wisdom’ in June this year. It seems there is even more demand for Domingo’s skills as a trouble-shooter. Last…
Tasmanian guitarist and composer Julius Schwing is the recipient of the Australian Music Centre’s MOMENTUM Commission: Composing lutruwita, the Australian Music Centre announced today.
Visiting Sydney in late November was Stéphane Fuget, French conductor, keyboard player and, along with his partner, soprano Claire Lefilliatre, founder of the specialist French Baroque ensemble, Les Epopées. Fuget is recognised as one of the most prominent experts of French early and Baroque music
A performance by Halcyon of a work by Elliot Gyger “From the Hungry Waiting Country “ written for specific voices and harpist, is another finalist in the prestigious 2011 APRA Art Music Performance of the Year category. The winners are to be announced tonight. Part of Halcyon’s 2009 “Extreme Nature” programme, the work brings together Halcyon, harpist Genevieve Lang and…