Countertenor In Recital At Adelaide Festival
Where: Adelaide Town Hall When: Tuesday 9 March 8 pm American countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen is just 26 years old, but is already one of the classical world’s most promising vocal stars. In 2021, he makes his Australian and role debuts as Oberon in Benjamin Britten’s fantasy opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Adelaide…
Adelaide Festival Opens With Australian Premiere Of Armfield’s ‘Dream’
Adelaide Festival’s blockbuster opera centrepiece for 2021 is Benjamin Britten’s fantasy opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This highly anticipated production will be directed by Neil Armfield and make its Australian debut with an exclusive season at the Adelaide Festival. Leading an outstanding cast of international and Australian singers is award-winning American countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen singing…
Sydney Chamber Choir Performs World Premiere Of Stanhope ‘Requiem’
When: Saturday 13 March, 7 pm Where: City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Place, Sydney In an exciting start to Sydney’s musical year, the Sydney Chamber Choir welcomes back its former Music Director, the award-winning composer, Paul Stanhope who will lead the choir in the world premiere performance of his Requiem, the centrepiece of a program…
Max Richter And Deutsche Grammophon Pay Homage To Beethoven Anniversary With A New Release And Streaming Event
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….
Gondwana Choirs Release Video Of Birinyi
Gondwana Choirs have released another video project on YouTube. Birinyi features Gondwana Indigenous Choir performing the story of the creation of Yurrbin, the Great Barrier Reef on Yidinji country Filmed on Yidinji country, the story of Birinyi is shared by Gimuy Walubara Yidinji elder, Gudju Gudju with music by Luke Byrne. Showing the extradordinary natural…
Sydney Children’s Choir Honours Bushfire Affected Communities With Music Video
The Sydney Children’s Choir has made a poignant music video of Ola Gjeilo’s The Ground, dedicated to the Australian communities affected by the devastating 2019/20 bushfire season. One year ago a member of the Sydney Children’s Choir and his family lost their home in the bushfires at Balmoral Village, NSW. The choristers rallied behind their colleague, intending…
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s 2020 Noël! Noël! Is Live And Digital
When: Sat 12 December 5:00 and 8 pm/ Wed 16 December 5:00 and 8 pm/ Thu 17 December 5:00 and 8 pm DIGITAL PREMIÈRE: Sat 19 December 5:00PM AEDT (Digital concert duration approximately 60 minutes, no interval. Please note that concert duration is approximate only and is subject to change). Where: City Recital Hall, 2 Angel…
Eureka Quartet Wins Musica Viva’s Lockdown Legends Competition
Congratulations to the Eureka Quartet! Musica Viva announced The Eureka Quartet as the winners of Lockdown Legends competition, a special initiative held for students who were unable to participate in the inaugural Strike A Chord National Chamber Music Championship for secondary school ensembles. Six ensembles progressed to the final concert, broadcast on Melbourne Digital Concert…
Sir Bryn Terfel Stars In Festive Fare From The Met
The great Sir Bryn Terfel stars in the next performance in the Met Stars Live in Concert series, presenting a festive program of classic carols, traditional Welsh Christmas songs, and even a little holiday-themed Wagner, live from Wales’s historic Brecon Cathedral. The concert is live on Saturday December 12 at 1 pm ET (US) and…