The Silver Violin: Nicola Benedetti
Watch violinist Nicola Benedetti perform and talk during recording sessions for The Silver Violin:
Watch violinist Nicola Benedetti perform and talk during recording sessions for The Silver Violin:
Listen to Emma Matthews sing the Nightingale Aria from For the Love of the Nightingale by Richard Mills, presented by Opera Australia and premiering in Sydney right now.
J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 must have one of the most thrilling and celebratory openings ever heard. Hope you enjoy this version of the opening chorus Jauchzet frohlocket from the Frauenkirche Dresden in the heart of Saxony. The Staatskapelle Dresden, is conducted by Christian Thielemann, Sophie Koch (Mezzosoprano) und Thomas Hampson (Baritone).
Claudio Monteverdi, born 15 May 1567. This duet from his opera L’Incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) is ravishingly sung by soprano Danielle De Niese and counter-tenor Philippe Jarrousky.
‘Fierce’ is word that aptly describes soprano Simone Kermes presently appearing in Fearless Baroque with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. She sings with a rare physicality discarding convention in her delivery of her dazzling technique, unconventional sounds and the quantums of energy she pours into her performances. In this video she sings the aria Son qual nave from…
Check out this trailer of Dream 13 (minus even) from Max Richer’s album Sleep, which he will perform through the night at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney. Click here to read more about the experience and booking link.
Brilliant, entertaining and lucid – baritone Thomas Hampson talks to BBC’s Hardtalk about understanding classical music.