Two recent cinema releases focus on the dynamics amongst classical musicians.
Click here to read the New York Times feature on Quartet, directed by Dustin Hoffmann and starring Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins; and A Late Quartet, directed by Yaron Silberman, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Mark Ivanir and Catherine Keener.
Flute and harp duo Sally Walker and Emily Granger are releasing a new album Something Like This on October 20, 2023 on the AVIE label. The debut recording by this pair, Something Like This, is a collection of Walker and Granger’s favourite works for flute and harp.
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
ARTSONG NSW is auditioning experienced young singers and accompanists looking for performance opportunities, to perform in their recitals. Singers should be prepared to present 3 contrasting art songs (not operatic arias). Pianists without singing partners may be asked to accompany selected auditionees. All applicants should send an up to date CV with phone and email details,…
How did this get past us??! The opera theatre of the Sydney Opera House will be named in honour of Dame Joan Sutherland: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/opera/theatre-rename-honours-la-stupenda-as-house-awaits-la-traviata-20120316-1vanu.html An update on La Traviata on Sydney Harbour: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/opera/nervous-wait-for-opera-australia-as-weather-plays-its-part-20120328-1vyla.html
The University of Sydney today announced the appointment of Professor Anna Reid as the new Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. An accomplished string musician and alumna of the Con, Professor Anna Reid joined the University of Sydney in 2010 as Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at the Con…
