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Leif Ove Andsnes On His Beethoven Project
For four years, Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has immersed himself exclusively in the piano music of Beethoven. Performing with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra which he has directed from the piano, the project came to an end last weekend at this year’s BBC Proms. Leif Over Andsnes talks about the music which has pre-occupied him…
Jessica Pratt Sparkles In Rossini
Opera buffs! If you’re planning to escape Sydney’s unseasonably cold weather and are heading north for the summer, here is an opportunity to hear one of Sydney’s most successful singers and a lauded exponent of Rossini and the bel canto repertoire. Sydney audiences are yet to hear the exceptional talent of soprano Jessica Pratt –…
The Mastery and Mystery of Bach
Mad about Bach? In this feature from The Independent, leading soloists like Steven Isserlis and Alina Ibragimova give their insights into the enduring and universal appeal of his music.
Erin Helyard On Pinchgut’s Bajazet
It’s mid June in Sydney, and the cast and creative team of Pinchgut Opera have gathered to commence rehearsals for the winter production of Bajazet, RV 307, (1735), an opera in three acts by Antonio Vivaldi – or is it? Bajazet is strongly enough connected with Vivaldi to be allocated an RV (Ryom-Verzeichnis) number –…
Meet Lise Lindstrom – “A Great Turandot”
“The tall, slender Lindstrom wielded the icy glamour of a 30’s film star, working the trains and veils of her elaborate costumes with the panache of a runway model.” Turandot, New York Post Sydney audiences are in for a very special experience when Opera Australia presents Graeme Murphy’s production of Puccini’s Turandot in the forthcoming…
Nicholas Routley Writes
On the eve of returning to conduct the 40th anniversary concert by the Sydney Chamber Choir, its founding director Nicholas Routley reflects on its growth and distinctive sound: “In July 1975 four students from the Music Department at the University of Sydney asked me if I would like to form a specialist small choir. I…
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CD Reviews: Especially For Movie Buffs – Spectre And Music From Star Wars
Especially for movie buffs, Decca has released two CDs to coincide with the premieres of two holiday blockbusters. Spectre is the soundtrack from the James Bond movie of the same name; John Williams Conducts Music from Star Wars is a double album compilation of astral-themed music synchronised with the launch of the latest in the…
Concert Review: Maxim Vengerov/ Roustem Saitkoulov/ Musica Viva
Maxim Vengerov, violin and Roustem Saitkoulov, piano Musica Viva 70th Anniversary Gala Recital Tour Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House December 11, 2015 There is something enigmatic about Maxim Vengerov in performance. His powerful build seems at odds with the fragility of the 1727 ex-Kreisler Stradivari tucked under his chin and the slender bow he glides…