Articles

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

The Danish-born pianist and music educator left his mark on several Australian music institutions.

Sydney Symphony names David Robertson new chief

The American maestro takes over from Ashkenazy in 2014.

Mitsuko Uchida receives RPS Gold Medal

Live music awards also honour Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini.

Awards for Sir Antonio Pappano and Jiri Belohlavek

Conductors receive honours in Italy and the UK respectively.

No tragedies in Opera Australia’s annual report

The opera powerhouse gets back in the black in 2011.

Simon Tedeschi pans the critics

Having endured the opinions of critics since the age of nine, this pianist has a few criticisms of his own.
 
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Reviews

RAVEL, MESSIAEN, DUTILLEUX: Poemes (Renee Fleming)

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)

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

Music of the Russian Avant-garde 1905-1926

Russian rarities: Woodward explores Soviet modernism.
 

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

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

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

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

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

Good Grieg! Tognetti and the ACO create another hit.
Blogs
Mathisha Panagoda

Requiem: drastic cuts to the ANU School of Music degree

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

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

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

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

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.

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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