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Soprano Samantha Crawford wins Golden Medal in Berlin

The singer heads a list of Australians to achieve international competition success this month.

May 17, 2017
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Putin tickles Xi’s ivories on state visit to China

But the Russian president complained that his Chinese counterpart’s piano was out of tune.

May 16, 2017
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Dion Lee designs new Sydney Opera House wardrobe

The Australian fashion star is to bring an injection of style to the SOH with a new range of staff uniforms.

May 15, 2017
Classical Music
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ABC Classic FM to promote Australian composers in Italy

The station will showcase three emerging composers at next week’s International Rostrum of Composers in Sicily.

May 12, 2017
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Australian tenor takes top honours at Rossini Awards

Shanul Sharma has placed first in both the vocal and instrumental category of the Rossini International Award competition.

May 12, 2017
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Celebrate love with the ABC Classic FM’s Classic 100

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New classical music streaming service launched

The new app is planned as a comprehensive database containing tracks, scores, composer information, and academic writing.

May 12, 2017
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky delights the Met with a surprise appearance

The baritone delights the Met audience, while Anna Netrebko sheds more light on Bellini's elusive priestess.

May 11, 2017
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces a surplus for 2016

After last year’s shortfall, the company reports a surplus of $785,984 in its annual report.

May 10, 2017
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Stradivari violins lose out to modern violins in new study

Listeners generally preferred new instruments over Stradivaris in the largest ever blind testing experiment.

May 10, 2017
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Johannes Fritzsch to lead new conducting summer school

The TSO and UTAS have launched the programme, which looks to the next generation of conductors.

May 9, 2017
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Theatre companies send open letter to Fairfax boss

The Confederation of State Theatre Companies calls on Fairfax Media to review its drastic reduction of arts coverage.

May 9, 2017
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State Opera of South Australia loses its Artistic Director

Timothy Sexton, also the company’s chief executive and regular conductor, has stood down citing personal reasons.

May 9, 2017

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