‘Carmen’ – the costumes
A sneak look at the some of the fabulous costumes by Julie Lynch –
A sneak look at the some of the fabulous costumes by Julie Lynch –
Ensemble Offspring has an exciting venture. It is a new annual recording series, Offspring Bites, celebrating the creation of new art music in Australia today, featuring an audio release alongside newly commissioned video art created by video artists Samuel James and Oliver Miller paired with the recordings. It is a start towards realising what Ensemble Offspring…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had an older sister, Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia. Nicknamed “Nannerl”, she was 5 years older than him, and by all accounts, as talented a musician. How she came to be eclipsed by her younger brother is the topic of this latest cinematic release opening in Sydney this week. Was he just too precocious,…
Daniel Rojas As the premiere of his Marimba Concerto draws near, composer Daniel Rojas reflects on the excitement of the occasion. He writes: “A world premiere of any orchestral work is a rare occasion. I often compare it to the launch of a new novel or the opening night of a new movie or…
Never was there a better reason than necessity for creating something new. It spurred pianist Joe Chindamo and violinist Zoe Black to create their own record label, Mo’Oz Art , which Chindamo says is “a new label for a new direction.” The label’s debut release is Dido’s Lament a collection of 9 pieces, 8 of…
Images from dance rehearsals for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Carmen – scroll down to see all three: Images: Ben Symonds.
Sydney comes alive to the sounds of the piano with the heats of the Sydney International Piano Competition running form 5-10 July..