The sounds of sonic crystal
An innovative synthesis of technology and nature. Is this the way forward for new music?
An innovative synthesis of technology and nature. Is this the way forward for new music?
In an unprecedented move, tenor Jonas Kauffman has distanced himself from a new release by Decca called Jonas Kaufmann – The Age of Puccini. On his Facebook page, Kaufmann asserts that this CD contains just three Puccini arias and a repackaging of other arias recorded in 2010. He goes on to claim that he was not consulted…
From April 17-20, 2014, the idyllic coastal community of Bermagui will again host the award winning Four Winds Festival a biennial event showcasing rich and vibrant talent from around the world and close to home. In his first festival as Artistic Director, Paul Kildea has gathered four spectacular artists from around the world…
The Choral Centenary Book Association is pleased and proud to announce the publication of A Choral Century – Sydney Philharmonia 1920-2020. This is a 300 page book lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photos showing how the choir developed over the past hundred years. Loosely structured around the tenures of its nine musical directors, this account…
Hard to believe, but the youthful Sir Simon Rattle will be nearly 62 in 2018, when he plans to leave the Berlin Philharmonic, which he joined as Chief Conductor in 2002, heralding the beginning of a search for a worthy successor: http://www.classical-music.com/news/sir-simon-rattle-leave-berlin-phil-2018
BBC correspondent Peter Day spends time in Cremona, Italy, the home of hand crafted stringed instruments for 5 centuries, looking at how these instruments were created then and now.
French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky admits to a little apprehension about taking to the stage with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra this evening, on the opening night of an 8 concert tour to Sydney and Melbourne. An unusual admission for so seasoned a performer. Yet, it takes a rare strength and assuredness to admit to such vulnerability. Jaroussky…