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Born January 22, 1916; died May 22, 2013.
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Legendary Aussie tenor passes away at 86 after a rich international career.
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Lynden Barber -
Mar 26, 2013
This tale of love blooming from tragedy just doesn’t have legs.
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Classical magazine Diapason hurls barbs at Opera Australia’s “hideous monstrosity."
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One of the last of her generation, and a pupil of Dupré and Duruflé, passes away at 86.
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Dishy French pianist Alexandre Tharaud makes his acting debut in Amour.
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In
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Lynden Barber -
Feb 21, 2013
Two veteran leads shine in this haunting tale of twilight years, with surprising warmth from Haneke.
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The Top 10 Pieces to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day.
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Opening night of this sumptuous French feast for the ears (and eyes!) at the City Recital Hall.
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Up close and personal as Pinchgut Opera rehearses Rameau's French Baroque gem Castor et Pollux
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Pinchgut Opera explores Rameau’s bizarre operatic love triangle.
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Emma Ayres launches ABC Classic's album of sensual French music for the National Gallery's blockbuster exhibition.
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So frenchy, so chic – A dapper British gentleman proves he has the Gallic touch.
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Contemporary dance and minimal design collide with the rich, sensual sounds of the French Baroque.
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This long-awaited collaboration gives lively French Baroque dance music a contemporary twist.
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Richard Tognetti and Rafael Bonachela's pas de deux sheds new light on the French Baroque.
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Debussy, Saint-Saens, Ravel and Bizet dominate a Top 100 that's so Frenchy, so chic.
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Accordionist Richard Galliano says the father of modern tango was “a second father” to him.
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The charm and hidden life of vieux Paris at the turn of the last century, explored in photographs.
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Voting opens today! Your chance to pick your favourites by Debussy, Ravel and more.
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Two intimate chamber works make a seriously big impact.
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Melbourne Recital Centre, July 10
Lasting impressions of a great recital
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The French pianist has a very French attitude to playing Debussy and Ravel.
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The French President pays tribute to the 59-year-old virtuoso, who has lost her battle with cancer.
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Worth waiting for: Dessay delights with early Debussy.
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Adelaide Cabaret Festival pays tribute to the Velvet Gentleman: eccentric genius, bad pianist.
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Alice Tynan -
May 31, 2012
Brooding heartthrob Robert Pattinson underwhelms in lush De Maupassant adaptation.
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The francophile American soprano brings her vocal powers to three French song cycles, including a new work composed for her.
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Americans in Paris: Joshua Bell and Jeremy Dank make a good impression.
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In
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Lynden Barber -
May 8, 2012
French disconnection: loose threads make for a frustrating film.
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In
Film -
Lynden Barber -
May 8, 2012
Comme ci, comme ca: Lightweight rom-com gets a Gallic shrug.
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Compare and contrast: Blechacz pairs Debussy with Szymanowski.
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At Pollini’s insistence this recording was never released. Fifty years later it makes its debut, newly remastered.
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Grimaud has provided a thoughtful program for this, her first ever Mozart recording.
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Thibaudet proves as stylish as ever in Debussy's Fantaisie for the composer's 150th birthday.
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Ensemble Liaison master Messiaen's extreme virtuosity with flying colours.
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Big-time Berlioz: an audiophile Grande Messe for the ages.
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Melissa Lesnie -
Feb 27, 2012
Silent film finds its voice in the modern age. Plus, see the complete list of Academy Award winners.
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Ludovic Bource's acclaimed score for The Artist draws as much from Brahms as from Hitchcock.
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Opera -
Ilario Colli -
Feb 23, 2012
Live Review: The Pearl Fishers
Opera in the Park
Supreme Court Gardens WA
Saturday, February 18
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Orchestra Victoria and Tourniaire make a persuasive case for ending the neglect of Saint-Saëns's lesser-known operatic gems.
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The youngest-ever winner of the BBC award at 12, Pike has matured into a confident and expressive musician.
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In
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Lynden Barber -
Dec 15, 2011
Less really is more when it comes to well-crafted comedy.
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Whether singing trouser roles or conducting, Stutzmann is a leading lady of distinction.
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The British virtuoso breezes through these pieces with his characteristic charm.
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Big on atmosphere and beautifully played, these performances shed light on the music of Florent Schmitt, a contemporary of Ravel.
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If, as an opera composer, Gounod has faded, on the evidence contained in this excellent CD his religious music warrants reappraisal.
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Paul Dyer explores The Four Seasons' French connection in a Baroque cover version.
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In
Film -
Lynden Barber -
Aug 8, 2011
A charming animated hommage to Jacques Tati.
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A ravishing recital: soprano Sandrine Piau at her dreamy best.
