‘Classical music – truly subversive’?
In this feature in The Guardian, rock music critic Paul Morley claims ‘classical music is the truly subversive form’ and explains why with 6 of his favourite pieces.
In this feature in The Guardian, rock music critic Paul Morley claims ‘classical music is the truly subversive form’ and explains why with 6 of his favourite pieces.
From young beginners to composers, adult learners and hobbyists, Gramophone Magazine has a selection of some of the best classical music apps for your Apple or Android device. Visit: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/focus/the-best-classical-music-apps?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=GRAM%20ENews%20Bulletin%20131021%20(02.12.2013)&utm_content=article3_headline
Support Act announces Ausmusic T-Shirt Day 2020! Save the date, Friday, 20 November! Ausmusic T-Shirt Da is a nation-wide celebration of Australian music that will help to raise desperately needed funds to meet the ever growing demand on Support Act’s services during the COVID pandemic. Requests for Crisis Relief have increased by 883% since the…
This week we learnt with sadness of the death of soprano Elizabeth Connell. She thrilled audiences in Sydney and round the world with her voice and her interpretations of the great dramatic roles like Turandot, Lady Macbeth and Elektra. She sang on the most famous stages around the world – Prague, Hamburg, the Royal Opera…
Giovanni Sollima surmises that if he landed on earth from another world and were handed a cello without being told what it was, he would probably use it to sail in. An interesting abstraction from the virtuoso Italian cellist who is touring with the Australia Chamber Orchestra this month. The cello as a sailing…
The first manuscript in Bach’s own hand to enter the public market in 16 years, was sold in London last week, one hundred and eigty three years after it was written: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/bach-cantata-manuscript-sells-for-%C2%A3337250-at-christies-in-london
Chamber music is the focus in the continuing overview of Sydney’s 2012 concert agenda. Australia’s flagship chamber ensemble, the Australian Chamber Orchestra continues its innovative and classy programming performing classics as well as thinking outside the square. They’re bringing to Sydney guests artists whom one would otherwise need to travel the world to hear. Chief amongst these…