He is only the 7th conductor in the 126 year history of what is regarded as the best orchestra in the world.
Now, after 10 years as its chief conductor and leading the orchestra on a world tour to celebrate its 125th anniversary – a tour which included the orchestra’s first visit to Sydney- Mariss Jansons has announced that he will leave the Royal Concertgebouw after the 2014/15 season.
Opera Australia’s innovative production of The Rabbits comes to Sydney, opening on January 14, 2016 and running till January 24, 2016 at the Roslyn Packer Theatre. Suitable for families and children aged 8+, the production has already had great success at the Perth Festival and during its Melbourne season earlier this year. It won four Helpmann…
The names have been announced of 32 fine young pianists from around the globe who will take part in the Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney), in July, 2023.
Melbourne based pianist Hoang Pham, 28, took out the award for the 2013 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto no. 1, opus 23 at last night’s Grand Final held at the Melbourne Town Hall. He performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Seaman. He wins…
Musica Viva Australia is delighted to announce the 3rd edition of the national chamber music
competition, Strike A Chord for 2022, with entries open now.
The 2019 Sydney Eisteddfod is coming to its climax with the major finals in several categories to be held in the coming weeks. Starting with the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship (35 and under) on 4 August, these Principal Events finals include the Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Scholarship (9 August) and the Ballet Scholarship 25 (August). Venues…
Sir Roger Norrington takes a look at Beethoven’s Symphony No 1 for Gramophone Magazine. Click here to read.