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Rising Star: Bright, young countertenor Nicholas Tolputt

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October 27, 2016
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Pumeza Matshikiza: “I actually saw people burning to death”

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October 27, 2016
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Sydney Opera House is “a big, brutal work” says director

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October 27, 2016
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Armfield and Healy’s first Adelaide Festival scores a palpable hit

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October 27, 2016
Chamber, Classical Music
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Christian-Pierre La Marca on staying fresh and the sportive life

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October 26, 2016
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Musical Marginalia: It’s more than just musical notes

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October 20, 2016
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Elena Xanthoudakis to take on the Queen

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October 19, 2016
Classical Music, Orchestral
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Janet Webb looks back at 35 years as Principal Flute

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October 19, 2016
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How to climb an operatic Everest? Cast a Diva

Antonio Pappano talks about Bellini’s Norma, and tackling the post-Netrebko pinnacle of the bel canto with Sonya Yoncheva. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

October 18, 2016
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Gordon Kerry sets sail on a 90th birthday commission

The composer is inspired by the moods of the sea, Tennyson’s Ulysses and poetic images of sailing in his new violin concerto. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

October 17, 2016
Classical Music, Theatre
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Rachel Healy on the advantages of lying about Handel

Wooed off grunge by Maurizio Pollini, now the Adelaide Festival chief loves all sorts of music, preferably unfiltered by labels. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

October 17, 2016
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Canberra Symphony Orchestra walks a musical tightrope

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October 17, 2016
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Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, Mendelssohn and Bartók

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