Vale Christopher Hogwood
Early music pioneer and founder of the Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood has died.
Early music pioneer and founder of the Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood has died.
The Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the appointment of Lee Bracegirdle as its Chief Conductor and Artistic Director. A published scholar, composer and outstanding French horn player, Lee will conduct the WPO’s September concert featuring flautist Bridget Bolliger and clarinettist Dimitri Ashkenazy. About Lee Bracegirdle Sydney audiences will be familiar with Lee Bracegirdle as Associate Principal…
After two highly popular and successful years, the 2015 Hobart Baroque Festival has been cancelled over funding. Organisers had requested an amount of $3 million over the coming triennium, but for next year had been promised $400,000 the same as in previous years.
Ravel: Orchestral Works (Chandos, 2022), a sumptuous treasury of music is now available to stream on Idagio.
There are three copies of Simon Tedeschi’s new CD releases Gershwin and Me from Universal Records to be won just in time for Christmas – spoil yourself, or someone else! Read our review and interview with Simon Tedeschi: Gershwin and Me How to enter: email info@soundslikesydney.com.au by 5 pm on Friday 7th December 2012 with subject heading please enter…
As we emerge from lockdowns, conductor Sam Allchurch shares what drove him to perform ‘Garden of the Soul’ as the timely next concert of Sydney Chamber Choir, and his love for the music of Benjamin Britten.
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra marks 25 years of music-making with their new studio recording Brandenburg Celebrates which has already climbed to #2 on the ARIA charts. Brandenburg Celebrates is now available on the ABC Classics label (ABC 4811929). The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s discography of some 18 recordings includes five ARIA-Award winners. The music chosen by…