Vale Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
The attrition of greats continues. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has died.
Read his obituary in Gramophone Magazine and on BBC News.
The attrition of greats continues. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has died.
Read his obituary in Gramophone Magazine and on BBC News.
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has appointed a new Principal Conductor to succeed Paul Daniel who ends his contract next year. Asher Fisch is no stranger to Australia having worked here in 2004, conducting Adelaide’s production of The Ring. Since 2007, Asher Fisch has been Seattle Opera’s Principal Conductor. He is a former music director…
The British composer Sir John Tavener has died aged 69. Tavener is well remembered for his ethereal Song for Athene and the unaccompanied four-part choral setting of William Blake’s The Lamb. Many of his works had a religious theme and were infused with ideas from the ancient classics. At school in London, he was a contemporary…
Steve Reich is in Sydney! He talks to Matthew Westwood from The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/steve-reichs-sounds-dont-scratch-the-surface/story-e6frg8n6-1226337506454
Paulo Montoya nominates the 10 best opera movies in Limelight magazine. What do you think? http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/264240,the-top-ten-opera-films.aspx/0 How about the 2009 Luc Bondy version of Tosca at The Met with Karita Mattllia, Marcelo Alvarez and George Gagnidze – the audience reacted with both cheers and catcalls. Reviews: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/22/tosca-metropolitan-opera-review http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/musical/2009/10/05/091005crmu_music_ross You tube clips of this production of Tosca: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFMucDLo5KY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwWu3Y71AsI&feature=related
Sir Charles Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (1925 – 2010) Australian conductor, was one of the nation’s most revered and loved musicians. He was the first Australian chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and also had a glittering career around the world. The English National Opera (ENO) is just one ensemble with which he had a long and enduring…