“Tis better to have loved and lost…”
Excerpts from Fiona Campbell’s new debut solo CD, “Love+Loss”: three cantatas with a period ensemble led by Neal Peres Da Costa.
Excerpts from Fiona Campbell’s new debut solo CD, “Love+Loss”: three cantatas with a period ensemble led by Neal Peres Da Costa.
Georg Philipp Telemann born March 14th 1681 (d 1757) . Friend and rival of JS Bach and Handel. Bach appointed Telemann godfather to his son Carl Philipp Emmanuel after whom he was also named. Fabulous playing of Telemann’s oboe concertos from the noted oboeist Heinz Holliger.
Brilliant, entertaining and lucid – baritone Thomas Hampson talks to BBC’s Hardtalk about understanding classical music.
Ravel’s sparkling Introduction and Allegro with its spectacular harp writing makes for a glorious start to this program, featuring guest artist Alice Giles. At the core of this program is Scottish composer James MacMillan’s mystical and hypnotic song cycle Raising Sparks for mezzo-soprano and ensemble. A setting of ecstatic religious poetry, the Australia Ensemble will be joined by…
The Marais Project’s Jennifer Eriksson talks about the ensemble’s new album Spinning Forth, named after Paul Cutlan’s composition of the same name which features on the album. written for harpsichord and viola da gamba it the world premiere recording of this adventurous piece inspired by the writing of J S Bach. If you’re having difficulty…
French counter-tenor is soon to perform in Sydney with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. This excerpt from a French made TV feature (English sub-titles) takes a behind the scenes look at the prodigious singer. See http://soundslikesydney.com.au/shows/the-fascination-of-jaroussky/10867.html for more.
Ironwood, the renowned period instrument ensemble celebrates its 10th anniversary with a Sydney concert and the launch of an album of the music of Brahms, Tones of Romantic Extravagance. In this special 10th anniversary concert, Ironwood performs Elgar’s Piano Quintet in A minor, Op 84. Comprising some of Australia’s most outstanding performers and period instrument specialists,…