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Flinders Quartet Composer Program
Flinders Quartet is calling for applications from composers for its ‘Emerge’ program in which emerging composers will have the opportunity to work with Flinders Quartet in a year-long program of score study and deep engagement, learning about the craft of string quartet writing.
Celeste Haworth On Becoming Flora Bervoix
“Flora is fabulous! She sashays across the stage in a beautiful costume. She is a courtesan; she has exciting parties and has to move through this harsh half-world where there are aristocrats and wealthy patrons.” So says mezzo-soprano Celeste Haworth, soon to sing the role of Flora Bervoix in Opera Australia’s production of La Traviata at the Sydney Opera House later this year..
Brett Dean’s New Cantata Is “Mind-Blowing”
Earlier this week, Brett Dean’s new evolution cantata, ‘In this brief moment’ received its world premiere in Birmingham to high acclaim.
New Release From Sony Features Daniel Dodds
Violinist Daniel Dodds who so notably led the Australian World Orchestra conducted by Maestro Zubin Mehta in their recent performances of R Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben in Sydney and Melbourne, features in a new recording, Mozart Haffner Serenade on Sony Classical due for release on 21 October 2022.
New Board Chair For Opera Australia
Opera Australia announced this morning that Rod Sims AO will be taking over the role of Opera Australia Board Chair from Professor Glyn Davis AC at the end of September 2022.
Tar: A Role Written For Blanchett
Cate Blanchett and the cast and crew of TÁR talk about the highly anticipated movie, due for release in Australia in January 2023.
Latest reviews
Album Review: The Dying Sun/ Move Records
The Dying Sun … has very finely crafted moments from an undoubtedly sure compositional pen.
Concert Review: Winterreise/ Clayton/Golla. Musica Viva
English tenor Allan Clayton and Australian-born, London-based pianist Kate Golla joined forces for a performance of Winterreise, Franz Schubert’s iconic song-cycle with text by poet Wilhelm Müller, sung in German with English surtitles. This remarkable performance deserves unrestrained acclamation.