Domingo’s 137th operatic role!
At the age of 70, Placido Domingo takes yet on another new role – Rigoletto! The Australian reports on this interview with the Times of London.
At the age of 70, Placido Domingo takes yet on another new role – Rigoletto! The Australian reports on this interview with the Times of London.
The Metropolitan Opera has continued to lift spirits keeping its audiences engaged and entertained with its free daily encore presentations, from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website. Each performance is available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT (US time) until 6:30…
Music is ubiquitous. Its impact on our lives is vast and indefinable. Matthew Westwood reviews some of the current beliefs surrounding the effect of music on the mind. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/for-health-keep-a-song-in-your-heart/story-e6frg8n6-1226188081061
Who wrote Greensleeves? And where does the opening theme of The Rite of Spring come from? Some interesting revelations in this quiz about the origins of some famous pieces of music.
The winner of the inaugural Sydney Eisteddfod Australian Choral Grand Prix has been decided! Congratulations to winners The PLC Sydney Chamber Choir (Presbyterian Ladies’ College) on their magnificent victory. Conducted by Fiona Clouston and accompanied by Andrew Basile, along with a student string quartet, this choir gave a magnificent performance and at the end of…
Travellers on The Ghan will enjoy an added dimension to their journeys as Melbourne cellist Richard Narroway performs on the railway adventure from Saturday, May 29 until Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
Orchestral musicians! The Ryde- Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra launches its inaugural season in 2012 and is looking for enthusiastic and talented musicians to join its ranks under Music Director and conductor George Ellis. If you have orchestral performance experience and would enjoy playing classic orchestral repertoire with like-minded people then contact them for an audition at: http://www.rhhso.org.au/auditions/ Auditions…