On the Record: August 2022
Shostakovich’s jazzy side leads the field, with ear-ravishing Ravel, Carl Vine’s piano sonatas and Matthias Goerne’s collaboration with Daniil Trifonov in hot pursuit.
Shostakovich’s jazzy side leads the field, with ear-ravishing Ravel, Carl Vine’s piano sonatas and Matthias Goerne’s collaboration with Daniil Trifonov in hot pursuit.
The Australian composer and former opera singer discusses her new song cycle, Four Lost Songs, which will be performed by the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and soprano Rachelle Durkin as part of Darwin Festival.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Welsh wizard in top form for a peak performance for Swiss festival crowd.
Pairing Schubert's Winterreise with Fred Williams' paintings proves to be ingenious, but the night still belongs to tenor Allan Clayton and pianist Kate Golla.
A missing monument to modernism rediscovered.
Brett Weymark delivers a program of music for the soul, as musicians and listeners reconnect in a peaceful setting.
Delight and insights abound in this quietly compelling performance.
Hearing Handel's magnificent oratorio performed in mid-winter, rather than in the heat of an Australian Christmas, added to the magic.
As the internationally acclaimed soprano winds up the Freelance Artist Relief Australia Fund, established when COVID hit, a new prize is announced, which will see her mentor the winner in Paris.
"If the human voice is not a miracle, it’s bloody close," says Meg Bignell, whose new novel The Angry Women's Choir is released today. In this essay she discusses finding and using your authentic voice.
Lieder duo cement place in top echelon with spectacular sophomore album.