The ACO with Ashkar and Dean

Harriet Cunningham reviews the ACO’s Trout Quintet/Quartet for the End of Time concert:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/urgent-intense-and-inspirational-20120715-223zx.html

Harriet Cunningham reviews the ACO’s Trout Quintet/Quartet for the End of Time concert:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/urgent-intense-and-inspirational-20120715-223zx.html
Cantigas de Santa Maria Volume IV Pillar of Wisdom The Renaissance Players, Tall Poppies, TP231 The Renaissance Players have released the penultimate volume in their 5 CD collection collectively called the Cantigas de Santa Maria. This CD, Pillar of Wisdom contains 10 songs, performed by the Renaissance Players, directed by Winsome Evans. A Spanish and…
Jazz Inspirations, Streeton Trio Independent Theatre, North Sydney 26 August, 2018 Written by Paul Bennett This eclectic and very enjoyable program from the internationally acclaimed Streeton Trio nicely illustrated the broad range of influences composers employ to lend inspiration to their compositions. Billed as a program exploring the works of composers inspired by the jazz era, those…
Aida, Opera Australia 18 July, 2018 Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Written by Deen Hamaker Since opera emerged in late 16th century Italy, the art form has frequently been at the forefront of the use of new technology in the theatre. Many theatrical conventions common today, such as sophisticated lighting and complex set changes,…
ANAM: Mendelssohn and Brahms – Hero Works for Strings Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House Faculty and Musicians of Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM – Melbourne) 7 May, 2017 Written by Victoria Watson The programme: Felix Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13 (1827) Josephine Chung and Kyla Matsuura-Miller – Violin/ Caroline Henbest…
With all the frisson of a live recording, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s newest release A Celtic Christmas, from their 2013 Christmas concerts at Sydney’s City Recital Hall and released on the ABC Classics label (ABC 481 1317), is a refreshing collection of seasonal music that goes beyond traditional fare. Paul Dyer’s indefatiguable capacity to curate…
Flautist Sally Walker and harpist Emily Granger release their new album, Something Like This in November, on the UK-based independent classical music label Avie Records.