The Met’s first Ring Cycle is completed

The first of three complete ‘Ring’ cycles, directed by Robert Lepage and staged by The Met this spring, is over. The NY Times has its say:

The first of three complete ‘Ring’ cycles, directed by Robert Lepage and staged by The Met this spring, is over. The NY Times has its say:
Opening tonight at the Sydney Opera House! Tchaikovsky’s tale of unrequited love Eugene Onegin, from Opera Australia, directed by Kasper Holten. Here’s a taste of what to expect – scroll down to see all 5 images. (Images by Lisa Tomasetti, courtesy Opera Australia)
The Sydney Eisteddfod has selected four outstanding pianists to compete in the final round of its 2022 Kawai Piano Scholarship Final. The four finalists were selected from 20 of Australia’s most talented emerging pianists from whom nine semi-finalists were selected. From this group of nine, four pianists were selected to compete in the final. They…
When: Wed 10 Feb – 8.00pm/ Thu 11 Feb – 7.00pm/ Fri 12 Feb – 8.00pm/ Sat 13 Feb – 8.00pm Where: Sydney Town Hall What: TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto/ CONNOR D’NETTO Uncertain Planning/ DVOŘÁK Symphony No.9, From the New World Who: SIMONE YOUNG conductor/ DANIEL RÖHN violin The Sydney Symphony Orchestra welcomes back audiences to…
The brilliant superstar pianist Lang Lang performs in Sydney next month, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and in a solo recital at the Sydney Opera House. In his recital on June 8 he plays Tchaikovsky The Seasons, JS Bach’s Italian Concerto and Chopin Scherzos. With the Sydney Symphony, conducted by Manuel López-Gómez, on June 10 and 11, the focus…
Composer and violist Brett Dean has been appointed Artist in Association at the BBC Symphony Orchestra for three years from 2014 to 2017. “The position will see a significant number of Dean’s works being performed by the BBC SO…. as well as him working with the orchestra as soloist and conductor.” Performances include the solo…
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…