‘Love, class and politics’ – The Marriage of Figaro
The Australian’s Matthew Westwood previews Opera Australia’s current new production of The Marriage of Figaro:
At the Sydney Opera House till March 24th.
The Australian’s Matthew Westwood previews Opera Australia’s current new production of The Marriage of Figaro:
At the Sydney Opera House till March 24th.
Percussionist Timothy Constable is to step down as Artistic Director of Synergy Percussion after 7 years in the role. He will pursue other creative opportunities in solo music, composition and with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, as Ian Cleworth steps in as Interim Artistic Director of the ensemble. Timothy joined Synergy Percussion 14 years ago in 2003 when…
Classical-music.com reports on the top 50 greatest recordings of all time, as voted by the critics of BBC Music. Which of these is a ‘must’ for your collection? None in the top 20 was recorded this century! http://www.classical-music.com/article/50-greatest-recordings-all-time
Nominations are open across a range of categories for the 2022 Art Music Awards.
Image gallery of the five exciting young singers who are in the finals of the 2016 IFAC Australian Singing Competition. Click each image to enlarge Click here for more information about the finals concert this week.
The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra is releasing a new CD Heavenly Mozart on 10 Novembe. On it, the Symphony No.41 ‘Jupiter’ andthe Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, conducted by Rachael Beesley with eminent fortepiano soloist Neal Peres Da Costa.
The title of the concert programme is enigmatic and irresistibly inviting – Dark Twin- music of mystery and multiplicity for piano and multimedia – a recital by London based Australian pianist Zubin Kanga, for the innovative combination of piano, electronics and video. Speaking to SoundsLikeSydney in Sydney, Zubin says “it is all about the interaction…