As part of his tour for Musica Viva, Paul Lewis will conduct a masterclass with students from secondary and tertiary teaching institutions and other organisations through the Musica Viva Masterclasses program.
Members of the public and other students are able to attend these masterclasses to observe Paul Lewis teaching.
Information on Paul Lewis masterclasses musicaviva.com.au/whatson/masterclasses
Omega Ensemble announces The Art of Chamber Music, two special performances in support of their 2020 Resilience Fund. With strictly limited seating to ensure comfort and safety, this exclusive event marks the ensemble’s first performance to an audience in over 250 days, performing the passionate music of Johannes Brahms and a world premiere work by…
Taikoz presents the digital premiere of their latest major work, Seven Flowers which premiered at the City Recital Hall in October 2019. Taikoz Artistic Director Ian Cleworth and ensemble members will be on hand to chat pre-show, at the interval and post-show to answer your questions and give insights into the making of the work. Joining…
Officials at Sydney airport may well be puzzled at the number of musical instruments arriving into the city as The Australian World Orchestra (AWO) gathers for their performances this month. (Check out our post on The Australian World Orchestra http://soundslikesydney.com.au/shows/the-world-on-sydneys-stage-the-australian-world-orchestra-comes-to-town/2020.html) Over ninety musicians who trained and/or work in Australia, representing around 45 elite international ensembles…
Presenting works by J. S. Bach, the Bourbaki Ensemble and their conductor David Angell will be joined by soprano Ayse Goknur Shanal, mezzo-soprano Jill Sullivan, flautist Christine Draeger and harpsichordist Diana Blom. The programme includes the arias ‘Laudamus Te’ ( B minor mass), ‘Erbarme dich’ ( St Matthew Passion), ‘Stirbt in mir’ (Kantate BWV 169)…
Celebrated tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings the role of the poet embroiled in the politics of the French revolution in The Royal Opera’s production of Umberto Giordano’s opera Andrea Chénier, captured live in high-definition from the stage of London’s Covent Garden in January and screening in Australian cinemas in February/March. Conducted by Antonio Pappano and directed by David…
Resonance commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One with a moving presentation of music, poetry and drama. Various aspects and emotions of the war will be examined, from the front line to the lives of those at home. Join narrator Clare Mack, baritone Ashley Giles and pianist Chris Cartner for this one-hour presentation, featuring music by Poulenc, Vaughan…