Vocal ensemble Halcyon presents an evening of ‘simple yet profoundly beautiful’ music when its Artistic Directors, singers Alison Morgan (soprano) and Jenny Duck-Chong (mezzo-soprano) are joined by cellist Geoffrey Gartner to share some of the intimate musical gems they have discovered over years of collaboration. Performing on just one or two instruments, the programme…
2 0 1 3 As 2013 makes its way into history, we take a look at some of the music that captured our imagination here in Sydney during the year – The celebrations surrounding the Wagner, Verdi and Britten centenaries dominated, with the Sydney Symphony showcasing its incoming conductor David Robertson in performances of Verdi’s Requiem and a concert…
The winners of the prestigious 2013 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced at ceremony in Sydney on Monday night, 28th October. Elliot Gyger won the $15,000 purse in the Song Cycle category for giving voice (2012), a cycle of eight songs for mezzo-soprano and ensemble, based on Australian female poets’ words about early childhood…