Trifonov Interviewed
In more news about pianists, the AFR has published this interview with 23 year old Russian protege Daniil Trifonov and ends the feature with a list of the very best 6 pianists who are not yet 35 years old.Guess who they are…
Lang Lang Interviewed
The brilliant superstar pianist Lang Lang performs in Sydney next month, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and in a solo recital at the Sydney Opera House. In his recital on June 8 he plays Tchaikovsky The Seasons, JS Bach’s Italian Concerto and Chopin Scherzos. With the Sydney Symphony, conducted by Manuel López-Gómez, on June 10 and 11, the focus…
Con Opera The Fairy Queen Look Book
Check out these lush images from the Conservatorium of Music’s present production Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, on till May 21. Scroll down to see all eight images. Photo credits: Prudence Upton.
Ravel’s Bolero Now Out Of Copyright
Maurice Ravel’s Bolero, written in 1928 and one of the world’s most recognisable pieces of classical music is out of copyright, and lies in the public domain, which means it is much more likely to be heard in a variety of contexts. Dreaded by snare drum players the world over, Ravel’s Bolero came to popular attention…
James Fraser On The Marais Project’s ‘Master And Pupil’
The Marais Project’s May concert is a collaboration between Marais Project Director, Jenny Eriksson and leading young Australian actor, writer and film maker, James Fraser (The Water Diviner, The Devil’s Playground and The Turning) to create Master and Pupil, a new musical-theatrical event. Together, they have formulated a series of penetrating and moving reflections in words and…
Butterflying: Tamara-Anna Cislowska Records The Piano Music Of Elena Kats-Chernin
A new recording of the piano music of Elena Kats-Chernin, Butterflying, is due for release this week, as a double CD on ABC Classics (ABC 481 2625). Performed by ARIA-Award winner Tamara-Anna Cislowska and the composer herself, Butterflying is the first major survey of the piano music of Elena Kats-Chernin. Ever since her childhood in Uzbekistan,…
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Mozart Requiem:100 Voices Look Book
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra opened its season Mozart Requiem: 100 Voices at the City Recital Hall last week. The orchestra was joined by the gifted singers of the Australian Brandenburg Young Voices and the Australian Brandenburg Choir in diverse choral classics ending in an awe-inspiring performance of Mozart’s Requiem. Scroll down to see all 6 images…
Double Passes To The Marais Project’s ‘Master And Pupil’
Stuck for a Mother’s Day present? Treat your mother to an innovative event that combines music and theatre which combines reflections in words and music, on the famous French novel and film Tous les matins du monde. Our friends at the Marais Project have double passes (worth $90 each) to their next concert, Master and Pupil…
The Idea Of North On Tour With New CD ‘Ballads’
The ARIA award-winning cappella ensemble The Idea of North have just released their 13th album Ballads, (ABC 478 2693) and will tour nationally in May. Founded in Canberra, soprano Sally Cameron, alto Naomi Crellin, tenor Nick Begbie and bass Andrew Piper have performed together since 1993. Ballads have always been a favourite in the repertoire of…