opera update….an new name for the opera theatre

  As part of the Benjamin Britten centenary this year, the British Library has made available online, digital images of a comprehensive range of Britten’s original scores, along with annotations. Choral, instrumental, opera, incidental music – it’s all there. Click here for the link to The British Library’s Digitised Images page.

In a project reminiscent of Daniel Barenboim’s efforths at political and social reconciliation through music, composer Paul Stanhope has created  “Exile Lamentations” , a work for chamber choir, soloists and oud, which was performed in Sydney by the Sydney Chamber Choir recently.  This week Stanhope was awarded two APRA awards for composing both this (“Deserts of…

Chamber music is the focus in the continuing overview of Sydney’s 2012 concert agenda. Australia’s flagship chamber ensemble, the Australian Chamber Orchestra continues its innovative and classy programming performing classics as well as thinking outside the square. They’re bringing to Sydney guests artists whom one would otherwise need to travel the world to hear. Chief amongst these…