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Two reasons to celebrate today – Britten and the patron saint of music
Detail of mosaic in the crypt of the Chiesa di Santa Cecilia, Rome “Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions To all musicians, appear and inspire: Translated Daughter, come down and startle Composing mortals with immortal fire”. W.H. Auden, from the “Hymn to St Cecilia” by Benjamin Britten There is something special about the way…
Outback Opera
Check out this very entertaining feature from smh.tv – Opera Australia’s production of La Boheme goes on a regional tour: http://www.smh.com.au/tv/show/outback-opera/outback-opera-20111118-1nmzi.html?rand=1321745380422
Ryde-Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra calls for musicians
Orchestral musicians! The Ryde- Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra launches its inaugural season in 2012 and is looking for enthusiastic and talented musicians to join its ranks under Music Director and conductor George Ellis. If you have orchestral performance experience and would enjoy playing classic orchestral repertoire with like-minded people then contact them for an audition at: http://www.rhhso.org.au/auditions/ Auditions…
The lasting memory
An intriguing feature on how music is remembered when other aspects of memory are impaired. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/musicians-memories-wiped-except-for-notes-of-harmony-20111114-1nfid.html
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