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A New Album From The Idea Of North: A World Of Christmas
Australia’s favourite contemporary a capella ensemble The Idea of North, last week released its twelfth album, A World of Christmas in its debut orchestral collaboration with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. On this ABC Classics release, the multiple ARIA Award winning ensemble combines its shimmering harmonies and pure tones with the rich sonic textures of the full…
Sydney’s Inaugural Classical Guitar Festival Launches This Week
Sydney has a new music festival and this one is dedicated to the classical guitar! Sydney’s inaugural Classical Guitar Festival kicks off next Thursday 16th November and runs till Sunday 19th November. There are eight concerts featuring luminaries of the classical guitar world aong them, Guitar Trek, Australia’s most respected guitar ensemble, French super star Thibaut Garcia, Spanish…
Bartoli And Gabetta Release ‘Dolce Duello’
Cecilia Bartoli and Sol Gabetta – two of the most captivating women in classical music – are joining together for a new album Dolce Duello to be released on Decca Classics today. Performed with Cappella Gabetta led by concertmaster Andrés Gabetta, Dolce Duello is a collection of Baroque masterpieces which showcase the stunning combination of voice and…
Wagner Society Win In London For Samuel Sakker
Hearty congratulations to tenor Samuel Sakker who won first place in the finals of the Wagner Society’s 2017 Singing Competition which took place on 5 November 2017, at the Royal Overseas League in London. The competition was adjudicated by a distinguished panel of judges led by Dame Gwyneth Jones with Dame Janet Baker, Dame Felicity Lott,…
ARCO is hiring!
The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO) is looking for a highly skilled, creative and passionate Marketing & Communications Manager. Are you the right person for the job or do you know the perfect candidate? The role will take up 20 hours/week and the successful candidate will work from home. More details at www.arco.org.au/join-our-team Under the…
How did Chopin die?
The Guardian reports on confirmation of the cause of Chopin’s death in 1849 as observed from his heart which was preserved, even though his body was buried in Paris.
Latest reviews
Concert Review: Winterreise/ Ferruccio Furlanetto/ Opera Australia
Winterreise, F Schubert Ferrucio Furlanetto/ Opera Australia City Recital Hall, Sydney 27 September 2017 Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto’s performance of Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise op89, D911 for Opera Australia was a masterly and deeply personal performance of a complex piece. The evening was much anticipated for several reasons, not least of which was Furlanetto’s status…
Concert Review: Revolutionary Romance/ Australian Romantic And Classical Orchestra
Revolutionary Romance, Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, Chamber Soloists, CIty Recital Hall, 17 September 2017 Written by Wendy McLeod It was a gentle spring afternoon in Sydney when the Chamber Soloists of the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra (ARCO) gathered to present Revolutionary Romance featuring chamber works by Mozart and Spohr, showcasing Australian clarinet virtuoso,…