Sydney Symphony China Tour
After 7 concerts in 12 nights Penny Durham, in The Australian takes a look at David Robertson’s inaugural tour of China with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
After 7 concerts in 12 nights Penny Durham, in The Australian takes a look at David Robertson’s inaugural tour of China with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Tonight’s the night!! Sydney Harbour has been transformed and for the next three weeks the city will be in the thrall of a history making event as Verdi’s immortal opera La Traviata is presented on a floating stage surrounded by icons of the city and under a giant chandelier that seems like it has been strung…
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Chief Conductor Sir Andrew Davis continue their acclaimed recordings of the orchestral music of Richard Strauss, with this latest volume featuring three world-class soloists – James Ehnes, Daniel Müller-Schott and Christopher Moore – performing two of Strauss’ finest early works: the Violin Concerto, and the tone poem Don Quixote. Performed…
The Sydney International Piano Competition 2021 online season ticket offers the chance to watch and keep all 50 performances from the preliminary, semi-final and final stages, plus the special announcements
The Symphony for Life Masterclass program has organised a series of 17 Masterclasses, presented by elite musicians. Each musician has donated an hour of their time to present a Masterclass for up to three students (20 minutes each). Instead of a fee to participate, participation via donation (suggested amount is $40) to the Foundation will…
UNESCO has named Tan Dun, the composer of the Academy Award winning soundtrack to the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as a Goodwill Ambassador. Click here to read the feature in Gramophone.
In our recent Q and A with mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby, she talked about her upcoming roles as Romeo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi for the Chelsea Opera Group and as the Voice from Above in Richard Strauss’ Die Frau ohne Schatten for the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Read the glowing reviews of her performances as…