Judging by the nominations for the 2014 Helpmann Awards, the art of opera in Australia is alive and well with Opera Australia, Hobart Baroque and Victorian Opera in the running for at least three awards each. Since their inauguration in 2001, the Helpmann Awards have recognised distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance…
Australian Chamber Orchestra Sibelius 6 and Mahler 4 City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney 17 June 2014 The Australian Chamber Orchestra and director Richard Tognetti are continually exploring new territory. Two years ago they ventured into the world of large-scale symphonies with a performance of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony which was hugely successful and won Limelight…
A composite video of cellist Giovanni Sollima performing the stunningly beautiful self composed Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) Part 1. Read our interview with Giovanni Sollima: A Cello and A Chair He performs in Sydney with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in April and May.