Angela Denoke: a serendipitous visit

Angela Denoke, soprano Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Sir Andrew Davis, conductor Sydney Opera House COnert Hall, June 29th 2012. Programme: Wagner R:  Overture from Tannhäuser Wagner R:  Die Walküre: Du bist der Lenz WagnerR:  Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod Strauss R:  Der Rosenkavalier: Suite Strauss   Salome: Final Scene Decades of inter-city rivalry were forgotten when Sydney audiences…

José Carbó – ‘My Latin Heart’

José Carbó – ‘My Latin Heart’

It comes from his heart. His Latin heart. Argentinian born Australian baritone José Carbó has recorded a collection of music from Argentina, My Latin Heart, a tribute to his heritage. Accompanying him are guitarist brothers Leonard and Slava Grigoryan. Together they have created a swathe of Latin American songs that blaze, glow, fade to embers and flare again. Carbó…

Danielle de Niese with the Australian Chamber Orchestra

On hearing that I was attending the opening night of Danielle de Niese’s concert season with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in Sydney, a friend asked me to let him know whether I thought he should go along to hear her. Twenty four hours after the concert, I’m still deliberating on my response to him. Danielle de Niese is…