Netrebko Releases Birthday Album On Deutsche Grammophon
To celebrate her 50th birthday, superstar Russian soprano Anna Netrebko has released Amata Dalle Tenebre her first solo album in five years on the Deutsche Grammophon label.
Matsuura-Miller Wins 2021 Freedman Classical Fellowship
Congratulations to violinist Kyla Matsuura-Miller who has won the The Music Trust’s 2021 Freedman Classical Fellowship. Kyla and finalists Eliza Shephard (flute), Will Hansen (double bass) and Molly Collier-O’Boyle (viola) competed for the coveted $21,000 prize in a concert final that was filmed in Sydney and Melbourne, and streamed online via the Australian Digital Concert Hall. The 28-year-old Matsuura-Miller is a Tokyo-born,…
Album Release: Songs of Disappearance/ Bowerbird Collective
Bowerbird Collective’s newest project, Songs of Disappearance is a collaboration with BirdLife Australia and nature recordist David Stewart, the result of which is an album of pure birdsong sung by 53 of some of our most threatened species. The recording celebrates the incredible diversity of the Australian soundscape, and highlights the cost of inaction. Be…
New Release ‘Schumann Cello’ On Move Records
Cellist Zoe Knighton pianist Amir Farid have a released a new CD, Schumann Cello on the Move label. The 23-track CD features three collection by Clara Schumann and two by Robert Schumann. This is the sixth recording collaboration by Knighton and Farid. Zoe Knighton is a founding member of Flinders Quartet and a passionate pedagogue;…
Bass Instincts – A New Release From Alicia Crossley on Move
Recorder soloist Alicia Crossley celebrates the virtuosity and versatility of the bass recorder on her new album Bass Instincts released on the Move label. The bass recorder is an exquisite instrument that has evolved from its humble consort roots into a virtuosic solo instrument After the success of her ARIA nominated album Muse, Alicia is…
Symphony For Life Masterclass Program – November 2021
The Symphony for Life Masterclass program has organised a series of 17 Masterclasses, presented by elite musicians. Each musician has donated an hour of their time to present a Masterclass for up to three students (20 minutes each). Instead of a fee to participate, participation via donation (suggested amount is $40) to the Foundation will…
Sam Allchurch Explores Garden Of The Soul Ahead Of Sydney Chamber Choir’s Next Concert
As we emerge from lockdowns, conductor Sam Allchurch shares what drove him to perform ‘Garden of the Soul’ as the timely next concert of Sydney Chamber Choir, and his love for the music of Benjamin Britten.
Anna Dowsley Debuts as Carmen – Image Gallery
Anna Dowsley’s debut season as Carmen continues at the Staatstheater Nürnberg. Check out these five stunning images from the production. Anna looks likes she’s absolutely ‘killing’ the role! Images courtesy Anna Dowsley©
New Release From Renée Fleming And Yannick Nézet-Séguin On Decca
Super-star soprano soprano Renée Fleming joins forces with Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the piano in this new release on the Decca label. Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Exploring the relationship Romantic composers had with nature through song, the tracklist incudes the music of Fauré, Hahn, Grieg, Liszt, and the world premiere of a work by Nico Muhly. …