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Beethoven’s Life In Music And Graphics From Deutsche Grammophon And Z2 Comics
Z2 Comics and Deutsche Grammophon will release a new original graphic novel on the life of Ludwig van Beethoven in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of his birth. Due for release in November 2020, Beethoven: The Graphic Novel will be accompanied by a new compilation album from Deutsche Grammophon, mirroring the story through the composer’s…
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Ben Folds Lyrics Competition
This is a shout-out to poets and lyricists! The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with singer-songwriter Ben Folds on an improvised piece of music — and one lucky person will get to be a part of it! The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is asking for an original poem of 2-6 lines on any topic. Similar…
Melbourne Digital Concert Hall Adds OnDemand Concerts
In response to renewed lockdown conditions in Victoria, Melbourne Digital Concert Hall (MDCH) is also doubling down on its support for Melbourne artists by launching a new MDCHonDemand series, releasing a curated selection of past performances each week, enabling people to relive MDCH highlights, catch concerts they missed or offer further assistance to their favourite…
Gondwana Courses Online Term 3 For All Ages
Gondwana Choirs go online for Term 3 with a broad slecetion of interactive musical courses for all ages, presented on Zoom. With these these courses you can improve your aural and sight singing or develop your skills as a singer, learn about composing for the movies or delve into the world of musical theatre giant…
This Week From The Met
This week’s complimentary opera performances from the Metropolitan Opera: three operas inspired by Shakespeare—including Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, starring Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna, two classic archival telecasts and Rossini’s madcap Il Barbiere di Siviglia and a dreamy performance of Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, starring Renée Fleming as the Marschallin. Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM…
INTERKULTUR Video Awards
The first online choir competition of INTERKULTUR, the INTERKULTUR Video Awards has ended after 128 virtual choir videos from 44 countries were submitted in two categories “Choirs A Cappella” and “Choirs with Accompaniment”. The winner in the “Choirs A Cappella” category was the Chor der Technischen Universität Vienna, Austria, singing “Some Nights“ by Nate Ruess,…
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Opera Review: The Marriage Of Figaro/ Opera Australia
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) Opera Australia Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney opera House 18 October 2019 Written by Deen Hamaker Based on Pierre Beaumarchais’ 1778 play La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro (The Mad Day, or The Marriage of Figaro), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera is among the most popular of…
Concert Review: Bach’s Concertos /Bach Akademie Australia
Bach’s Concertos/ Bach Akademie Australia Paddington Uniting Church 4 October 2019 It was a deeply satisfying confluence of music and musicians when the Bach Akademie Australia presented their programme Bach’s Concertos. Founder and artistic director Madeleine Easton led her band adeptly through music which illustrated the expansive genius of JS Bach’s concerto writing in many…