The Metropolitan Orchestra Announces Composer Development Finalists
The Metropolitan Orchestra proudly announces the eight finalists of its inaugural Composer Development Program. They are Andrei Hadap, Alison Ireland, Laura Bishop, Nigel Ubrihien, Heather Shannon, Katja Jorgensen, Yusaku Abiko and Pavle Cajic. These eight talented NSW based composers will now enter the first two stages of the program where they will work with TMO Artistic…
The Rabbits On CD
“The Rabbits is a melting pot of genres….. (singers) from opera to jazz and music theatre…..accompanied by a 5 piece band which includes a piano accordion, violin and electronics…..It is likely to become an iconic work that not only entertains but makes critical statements about Australia’s history – beguiling and thought-provoking.” Those are some of…
Deutsche Grammophon: 8 Legendary Albums From The Originals
From the Deutsche Grammophon catalogue comes an 8 CD set of recordings The Originals, by some of the greatest legends of classical music (DG 4794110). Recorded at various times between 1965 and 1980 in venues like the Vienna Musikverein Grosser Saal, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Hanover Beethovensaal and the Jesus-Christus-Kirche in Berlin, the recordings were originally…
Bookings Open For The Sydney International Piano Competition.
Individual concert tickets for the 11th Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia are now on sale to the general public, offering classical music aficionados the chance to see some of the world’s finest young pianists take part in thrilling knockout performances at the Sydney Conservatorium and the Sydney Opera House from July 6 to 23….
Béla Bartók’s Complete Works Out On CD
Decca Classics has released a landmark 32-CD set of the complete works of Béla Bartók, bringing together his monumental orchestral and stage works, folk music arrangements and piano works as well as chamber and solo instrumental works. At the heart of the collection lie some of the most legendary Bartók recordings made by artists intimately associated with his…
1000 Years Of Classical Music
Proving that Classical music is a living tradition stretching across the millennia, ABC Classics have released 1000 Years of Classical Music (ABC 4812456) a new 8 CD compilation of 100 musical tracks spanning 1000 years giving a panoramic overview of classical music from the earliest chant to the present day and creating a soundtrack that is intricately…
A Special Offer From Omega Ensemble
Omega Ensemble has extended a fantastic offer to our loyal readers at Sounds Like Sydney in the lead-up to their first concert in the Virtuoso Series Last Four Songs, on 20 April 2016. They invite readers of Sounds Like Sydney to save 10% on any adult ticket purchased to Omega Ensemble Virtuoso Series concerts in 2016….
Sneak Peek At Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour – Turandot
Opera Australia and Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour launch their 2016 production of Puccini’s Turandot this week on March 24. It runs till April 24. The final rehearsals are in full swing – and here’s a taste of what to expect (scroll down to see all 6 images): Images courtesy Opera Australia.
Adrian Collette Announced As New Chair Of Australia Council’s Major Performing Arts Panel
The Chair of the Australia Council Mr Rupert Myer AO announced today, the appointment of Mr Adrian Collette AM as the new Chair of the Council’s Major Performing Arts (MPA) Panel. Mr Collette succeeds the outgoing Chair Mr Julian Knights. Announcing the appointment Mr Myer said “Adrian brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise about Australia’s performing…