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John Winther, former head of ANU School of Music, has died

20 hours ago by Helena Czajka in Classical Music
The Danish-born pianist and music educator left his mark on several Australian music institutions.

Sydney Symphony names David Robertson new chief

2 days ago by Greta Beaumont in Classical Music
The American maestro takes over from Ashkenazy in 2014.

Mitsuko Uchida receives RPS Gold Medal

3 days ago by Gramophone in Classical Music
Live music awards also honour Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini.

Awards for Sir Antonio Pappano and Jiri Belohlavek

3 days ago by Gramophone in Classical Music
Conductors receive honours in Italy and the UK respectively.

No tragedies in Opera Australia’s annual report

3 days ago by Melissa Lesnie in Classical Music
The opera powerhouse gets back in the black in 2011.

Simon Tedeschi pans the critics

3 days ago by Simon Tedeschi in Classical Music
Having endured the opinions of critics since the age of nine, this pianist has a few criticisms of his own.
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May 9 - 19, 2012

Bach Eternal: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney: City & inner suburbs (NSW)
Hear JS Bach's much-loved Jesu, joy of man's desiring performed by Australia's finest Baroque musicians on period instruments. This is music to ...
May 21 - Jun 2, 2012

Musica Viva presents Trio Dali

City Recital Hall (NSW) and City Recital Hall (NSW)
Young, glamourous and very French, Trio Dali is taking the chamber music by storm.
May 25, 2012

Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra

City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney: City & inner suburbs (NSW)
Step back in time as the Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra performs a dazzlingly original conflation of Viennese operetta, gypsy mazurkas and Argentinian ...
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RAVEL, MESSIAEN, DUTILLEUX: Poemes (Renee Fleming)

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The francophile American soprano brings her vocal powers to three French song cycles, including a new work composed for her.
 

RACHMANINOV: Symphony No 3, Caprice Bohemien, Vocalise (RLPO/Petrenko)

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Petrenko has whipped the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic into shape for this disc of Russian fireworks.
 

Music of the Russian Avant-garde 1905-1926

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Russian rarities: Woodward explores Soviet modernism.
 

French Impressions: Ravel, Saint-Saens, Franck Violin Sonatas (Joshua Bell, Jeremy Dank)

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Americans in Paris: Joshua Bell and Jeremy Dank make a good impression.
 

MEALOR: A Tender Light, Choral Works (Tenebrae, Royal Philharmonic Orch)

May 8, 2012
New choral works from the composer for the Royal Wedding: best enjoyed in small, delicious doses.
 

GRIEG: Holberg Suite, String Quartet (ACO/Tognetti)

May 8, 2012
Good Grieg! Tognetti and the ACO create another hit.
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Blogs
Mathisha Panagoda

Requiem: drastic cuts to the ANU School of Music degree

By Mathisha Panagoda on May 4, 2012
Dispensing with one-on-one lessons in a music course is not unlike getting rid of the practical component in the training of a surgeon.
 
Mathisha Panagoda

Auditioning for Aldeburgh

By Mathisha Panagoda on Apr 13, 2012
Leading up to the London Festival and Cultural Olympiad, an exciting new world orchestra takes shape at Britten's iconic Aldeburgh Festival... And I'm thrilled to be able to share an insider's perspective.
 
Melissa Lesnie

Diamond hunter on the harbour: La Traviata

By Melissa Lesnie on Mar 16, 2012
How did I find myself in a water taxi chasing after a barge bedecked and bedazzled with bling?
 
Sarah Noble

An opera star in full bloom

By Sarah Noble on Mar 13, 2012
All right, I confess. Michael Lewis isn't the only member of the Opera Australia Figaro cast I was allowed to interrogate. Bass-baritone Joshua Bloom, back in town to sing the title role, was also kind enough to answer a few questions.
 
Sarah Noble

Michael Lewis on Figaro

By Sarah Noble on Feb 29, 2012
The Australian baritone on playing the Count in Opera Australia's thoroughly modern Marriage of Figaro.
 
Christopher Bruerton

Homecoming… With The King’s Singers in tow.

By Christopher Bruerton on Feb 24, 2012
From Brisbane to my native New Zealand on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Christchurch was a moving experience for The King's Singers on our Antipodean tour.
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