I Musici review
Sydney turned on its glorious best last Sunday for I Musici’s Italian Summer presentation in the Royal Botanic Gardens:
Sydney turned on its glorious best last Sunday for I Musici’s Italian Summer presentation in the Royal Botanic Gardens:
Wozzeck, Opera Australia Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House 25 January, 2019 Considered one of the most formidable works in the canon, Opera Australia’s presentation of Alban Berg’s era-defining opera Wozzeck, directed by William Kentridge, is brilliantly conceived and executed. An Opera Australia co-production with the Salzburg Festival, the Metropolitan Opera and The Canadian Opera…
Commemorating the season of Lent, The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence in Sydney has released an anthology of seasonal music from Lent to Easter, titled Light’s Glittering Morn. Directed by Dr Neil McEwen AM, with organist Peter Jewkes, the 34 strong choir sings 14 works from Gregorian chant to the 20th century which…
Madama Butterfly Opera Australia Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 28 June 2019 Written by Deen Hamaker The premiere of Madama Butterfly at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in 1904 was one of the most famous fiascos in operatic history. However, with a few revisions, success followed and today, 115 years later, it is one of…
The eighteen singers of The Sixteen and their twenty strong instrumental ensemble perform in Sydney: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/baroque-masters-offer-rich-textures-20120228-1u0rq.html
Love notes: I’ll sing yours if you play mine Michael Lampard, baritone, Ross Fiddes, pianist Mosman Art Gallery, Aug 23, 7.30 pm Written by Ria Andriani Melbourne-based baritone Michael Lampard and Newcastle-based pianist and composer Ross Fiddes, delivered this rare gem of a concert in the incredibly intimate and stunning acoustic of the Mosman Art…
Summer Winds- from Beethoven to Ravel The Omega Ensemble – Sally Walker- flute/ David Rowden-clarinet/ Michael Dixon – French horn/ Ben Hoadley- bassoon/ Celia Craig -oboe 25 February, 2018 The Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House Written by Victoria Watson The view of the harbour from the Utzon Room set the dramatic scene for this Sunday afternoon…