Free to a good home – when pianos pass their ‘use-by’ date

This somewhat heartbreaking feature in the New York Times looks at the increasing costs of maintaining a quality piano, and the disposabiity of lower end instruments:

This somewhat heartbreaking feature in the New York Times looks at the increasing costs of maintaining a quality piano, and the disposabiity of lower end instruments:
The legacy of Sir Charles Mackerras will be honoured in a new award created by the English National Opera, of which Sir Charles was director from 1970-1977. The first recipient is to be announced in April 2012. More at: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/eno-announces-the-charles-mackerras-fellowship
Scroll down to see all eight images from Opera Australia’s current production of Verdi’s Otello. Read our review of Otello Images by Branco Gaica, courtesy Opera Australia.
It’s nearly a year since the death of Sir Charles Mackerras, (17.11.25 – 14.7.10), a towering figure in the world of music whose career extended through live and recorded performances, operatic, choral and orchestral repertoire, who mentored numerous emerging talents and who was much loved by all with whom he worked. He left an incomparable…
We have three copies of a fabulous new CD to give away! Violinist Daniel Hope’s Spheres on the DG label is a brilliant compilation of 18 tracks of mostly 20th century music by Arvo Part, Philip Glass, Elena Kats-Chernin, Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of Sergei) and Alex Baranowski. Spotted by Yehudi Menuhin at the age of 11, Hope has he has…
In breaking news, Opera Australia has announced the resignation of CEO Craig Hassall AM, who has been appointed Chief Executive at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2017. Mr Hassall has given Opera Australia 6 months’ notice during which time the company will commence a search for a suitable replacement. Opera Australia’s Chairman, David Mortimer AO…
The Australian Ballet’s hauntingly beautiful production of Nijinsky is on in Sydney at the Sydney Opera House until November 28. Here are some images form this exquisite production and you can read our review of it as well. Images supplied courtesy The Australian Ballet.