Short+Sweet Voices Workshop And Date Change
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Short+Sweet Voices Heats and Gala Final scheduled for April 3- 15 2016, have been regretfully postponed. However, there will be an inaugural workshop on Sunday 3 April from 10am-5pm at The Concourse Rooms, entry via Concourse Stage Door, Anderson Street, Chatswood, where the Choir Man himself, Dr Jonathon Welch AM will be Guest Artist. Workshop…
USyd’s First MOOC On Music Education Launches This Month.
The University of Sydney’s first MOOC centred on teaching music in the 21st century launches this month and urges music educators to rethink how technology is used to motivate school students to learn and make music. It is the University’s first rollout of seven open online courses, The Place of Music in 21st Century Education…
Riccardo Massi Fires Up for Turandot
Grappling in a sword fight with his clothes on fire whilst working as a stuntman is the most dangerous thing he has ever done, says Riccardo Massi. But has it prepared him for sharing the stage with a 60 metre long fire breathing dragon? Perhaps! The softly spoken spinto tenor is in Sydney preparing for…
Choir of St James’ European Tour
The Choristers of St James’ are packing their bags and fishing out their passports as they prepare to embark on the choir’s very first tour to Europe, singing in some of the world’s most historic and iconic buildings. Sydneysiders planning a visit to Europe might want to check out these dates to hear the choir…
Her Majesty’s Music: Celebrating the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
Sydney and Melbourne will soon be savouring some of the best of English music as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra celebrates the Last Night of the Proms on March 18 and 19 at the Sydney Opera House and BBC Proms comes to Melbourne for 4 days in April. In a timely release, ABC Classics presents Her Majesty’s…
Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour: Turandot Sneak Peak
Opera Australia has unveiled the spectacular stage for this year’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of Puccini’s Turandot, with two huge feature pieces dominating the over-water stage. With set and costumes designed by Dan Potra and directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, the set will feature a giant 9m high and 60m long dragon incorporating images of…
Vale Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
The attrition of greats continues. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has died. Read his obituary in Gramophone Magazine and on BBC News.
Music And Memory
“Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk She says I began to sing long before I could talk And I’ve often wondered, how did it all start? Who found out that nothing can capture a heart Like a melody can?” Thank you for the Music ABBA These lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus…
2016 Sydney International Piano Competition
The Sydney International Piano Competition is on again this year from July 6-23. Artistic Director, Piers Lane AO has announced the list of competitors which includes three Australian pianists – Ayesha Gough from Brisbane, Daniel Le from Melbourne, and Hong Kong-born Australian Jeremy So from Sydney. The other contenders hail from 15 different nations including Kazakhstan,…