Composer of the Month: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Best known today for La Serva Padrona and his Stabat Mater, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s career is a prime example of how 18th-century music was closely associated with nobility and power.
Best known today for La Serva Padrona and his Stabat Mater, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s career is a prime example of how 18th-century music was closely associated with nobility and power.
The concerts feature 100 artists and star performers Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Renaud Capuçon and Rolando Villazón, who discusses how COVID-19 has affected him personally and why the Rolex initiative is so worthwhile.
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John Davis and Genevieve Lacey reflect on the various incarnations of Australian art music's big night out.
The Albanian soprano discusses Puccini's original Cio-Cio-San – the subject of her spine-tingling new album Anima Rara.
We speak to Artistic Director Claire Edwardes about a quarter-century of new music, and celebrating a milestone birthday under unusual conditions.
Hamilton's Musical Director and orchestrator discusses how he loves being Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “co-pilot”, performing together at the White House, and why he hopes Hamilton will bring about change.
Amidst brawling in the streets of Hamburg, an unperformed opera saved its composer's life.
The Slovakian tenor discusses returning to the stage post-COVID, why singing Mozart is like servicing your car, his commitment to Slavic music, and his love for his dog Mia.
Artistic Director David Kram tells how they did it while reflecting on the future of live auditions.
The Australian director tells us about the latest season of Shakespeare Republic, filmed by actors in lockdown in their homes.
Tickets have gone on sale for the Sydney season, which will open in June 2021. Producer Rodney Rigby explains why he feels optimistic about bringing the heartwarming musical back to Australian stages.
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