Australian Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton Receives Grammy Nomination

Australian Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton Receives Grammy Nomination

The nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards are out! Congratulations to the Australian conductor Dr Nicholas Milton who conducts 25-year-old German pianist Joseph Moog with the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern in a recording nominated for the Best Classical Instrumental Solo. The recording of piano concertos by Grieg and Moszkowski is on the Onyx Classics label.  Nicholas…

CD Review: Brandenburg celebrates/Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

CD Review: Brandenburg celebrates/Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Commemorating twenty-five years of performance since its inception in January 1990,  the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra has released Brandenburg Celebrates a new studio recording of Baroque exemplars which showcases the talents of the ensemble as well as the more challenging task of snapping a cross-section of its repertoire over this time.   Artistic Director and Co-Founder…

The ‘Dangerous’ Kermes sings ‘Fearless Baroque’

The ‘Dangerous’ Kermes sings ‘Fearless Baroque’

The German coloratura soprano Simone Kermes has earned herself the formidable reputation of being ‘dangerous’.  In fact, ” a dangerous, no-holds barred singer” says Gramophone magazine. A rare accolade for anyone in the performing arts, let alone one who has a niche in performing Baroque. Simone Kermes brings her special mix of theatre and electrifying…