Update on the ‘Ring’
Click here to read Matthew Westwood’s update on the Melbourne Ring cycle in The Australian.
Click here to read Matthew Westwood’s update on the Melbourne Ring cycle in The Australian.
Decca Australia and Universal Music Australia have announced the signing of one of Australia’s most important and culturally defining recording artists of all time, the late Dr. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1971–2017), known as ‘Gurrumul’ ensuring that his music will live on for new audiences and future generations. Forthcoming releases from Gurrumul on Decca Australia include…
We have three copies of a fabulous new CD to give away! Violinist Daniel Hope’s Spheres on the DG label is a brilliant compilation of 18 tracks of mostly 20th century music by Arvo Part, Philip Glass, Elena Kats-Chernin, Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of Sergei) and Alex Baranowski. Spotted by Yehudi Menuhin at the age of 11, Hope has he has…
Bowerbird Collective’s newest project, Songs of Disappearance is a collaboration with BirdLife Australia and nature recordist David Stewart, the result of which is an album of pure birdsong sung by 53 of some of our most threatened species. The recording celebrates the incredible diversity of the Australian soundscape, and highlights the cost of inaction. Be…
When: Saturday 6 February 2021, 8.30pm. Doors open 6.30 pm Where: Foundry 616, 616-620 Harris St. Ultimo, Sydney New music pioneers, Keyna Wilkins and Emily Granger present a COVIDsafe evening of exciting, new, cross-genre music featuring the world premiere of a new work flute and harp by Keyna Wilkins titled Moonbow. Keyna Wilkins’ performance will feature…
The Sydney Chamber Choir celebrates 40 years of music making with the launch of its 2015 programme. Musical Director Paul Stanhope observes “Despite the number of candles on our cake, we are every bit as adventurous as when we were young upstarts!” adding “The choir continues to renew itself through a strong intake of fresh talent,…
Opera Australia’s revival of Elijah Moshinsky’s laugh-a -minute production of The Barber of Seville opened in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the Sydney Opera House this week. The madcap music runs at a frantic pace with slapstick comedy and characters reminiscent of a Buster Keaton movie. Till March 22, 2016. Scroll down to see all…