In Conversation With Dame Emma Kirkby

In Conversation With Dame Emma Kirkby

British soprano Dame Emma Kirkby and Swedish Lutenist Jakob Lindberg were recently in Australia performing and running masterclasses. During their tour, the duo were in Bermagui, where they presented a masterclass on The Art of Performing and Understanding Early Songs as part of the Four Winds Windsong series. SoundsLikeSydney correspondent soprano Ria Andriani attended the masterclass…

Four Winds Festival Announces New Artistic Leadership Team

Four Winds Festival Announces New Artistic Leadership Team

The Four Winds Festival announces the appointment of a brand new Artistic Leadership team for their next biennial festival in 2016. Paul Dean and Yarmila Alfonzetti have been appointed as the new figures who will head the festival into the future.  With outstanding reputations in the classical music industry and music education, both Paul and Yarmila bring extensive…

The Four Winds Festival Blows Through Bermagui

The Four Winds Festival Blows Through Bermagui

 The 2014 Four Winds Festival is set to take place in Bermagui on the  NSW south coast from April 17th- 2oth. Held every alternate Easter, the festival aims to spark diversity and excellence in the performing arts, offering opportunities to performers and audiences, developing venues and creating community partnerships. Although the festival dates back to the early…