‘Give me Excess of it’
Kathy Evans of the Sydney Morning Herald reports on the memoirs of Richard Gill:
Kathy Evans of the Sydney Morning Herald reports on the memoirs of Richard Gill:
The Guardian reports on confirmation of the cause of Chopin’s death in 1849 as observed from his heart which was preserved, even though his body was buried in Paris.
Named in 2009 as one of the top 20 living polymaths, Stephen Hough talks about his main preoccupation – happiness – both for himself and bringing it to others through his music. Click here to read the feature in The New Statesman.
Max Richter has written a new piece which pays homage to Beethoven with the release of its world premiere recording on the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. Beethoven – Opus 2020 is a new orchestral work was commissioned by the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, which will host the world premiere performance on the eve of the anniversary….
“The stuff of great artistry” says Mark Coughlan in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/meyers-performance-the-stuff-of-great-artistry/story-fn9d2mxu-1226187063628
Grab your kids, nieces, nephews and grandchildren and check out this captivating video from the Sydney Opera House, George Meets the Orchestra in which young George talks to the gifted members of the Sydney Youth Orchestra and conductor Brian Buggy OAM, as he discovers more about instruments and decides which one he is going to…
Noinations for the 2016 Green Room Awards have just been announced. The Green Room Awards are Melbourne’s performing arts awards. Since 1982 they have been awarded in recognition of excellence in a variety of categories including Cabaret, Dance, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre and Alternative and Hybrid Performance productions. Yes – it’s a Melbourne accolade, but…