Two features from The New Statesman – the first on elitism in classical music, and the second, a review of a new book Music as Alchemy by Tom Service, The Guardian’s music writer, examining the careers of six conductors and their orchestras:
http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/culture/2012/07/music-alchemy-review
Opera buffs! If you’re planning to escape Sydney’s unseasonably cold weather and are heading north for the summer, here is an opportunity to hear one of Sydney’s most successful singers and a lauded exponent of Rossini and the bel canto repertoire. Sydney audiences are yet to hear the exceptional talent of soprano Jessica Pratt –…
The Guardian reported last month that two original works by Gustav Holst have been discovered in the library of New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty Symphonia. Written in 1906, Folk Songs from Somerset and Two Songs Without Words were authenticated by matching the handwriting, address and signature of Holst with internet sources. The discovery was verified by…
The capabilities of a trained voice are often not fully understood by composers, and few opportunities exist to work with skilled experienced solo singers. Halcyon ‘s ‘First Stones 2021’ workshops are, an intensive opportunity to discover more about the voice and its capabilities.
When: Saturday 6 February 2021, 8.30pm. Doors open 6.30 pm Where: Foundry 616, 616-620 Harris St. Ultimo, Sydney New music pioneers, Keyna Wilkins and Emily Granger present a COVIDsafe evening of exciting, new, cross-genre music featuring the world premiere of a new work flute and harp by Keyna Wilkins titled Moonbow. Keyna Wilkins’ performance will feature…
Gondwana Choirs have released another video project on YouTube. Birinyi features Gondwana Indigenous Choir performing the story of the creation of Yurrbin, the Great Barrier Reef on Yidinji country Filmed on Yidinji country, the story of Birinyi is shared by Gimuy Walubara Yidinji elder, Gudju Gudju with music by Luke Byrne. Showing the extradordinary natural…
Sydney has a new music festival and this one is dedicated to the classical guitar! Sydney’s inaugural Classical Guitar Festival kicks off next Thursday 16th November and runs till Sunday 19th November. There are eight concerts featuring luminaries of the classical guitar world aong them, Guitar Trek, Australia’s most respected guitar ensemble, French super star Thibaut Garcia, Spanish…