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Opera
Live Review

Review: Opera Gala (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)

Hosted and conducted by Dane Lam, Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Opera Gala was one of exceptional quality, showcasing the talents of four of Australian opera's most exciting voices in a first-class concert program.

June 14, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

This was a diligent and respectful performance of Rossini's "poor little Mass", but it lacked anything of the composer's wit and playfulness.

May 30, 2022
Classical Music
features

Music lessons from the pandemic

Music lessons have had to pivot to Zoom during lockdown, but while there are major drawbacks to this it has also offered new intimacies.

October 7, 2021
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Queensland Symphony Orchestra announces its 2022 season 

QSO’s 75th year features classical favourites, works by 20 Australian composers including several world premieres, opera, film and musical theatre galas, and performances by international soloists.

October 2, 2021
Chamber
news

Bennelong Presents announces a succulent Winter Season

Curator Hannah Fink takes us through the musical specials at the Sydney Opera House's acclaimed restaurant.

May 11, 2021
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Britten’s Peter Grimes in Concert (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Britten's tale of a persecuted fisherman is brought to vivid, terrifying life in this concert performance.

July 26, 2019
Classical Music
news

Details released for 2018 Newcastle Music Festival

In the Festival’s third year, the Omega Ensemble are the performers in residence, joining a bill that includes Ray Chen, Tamara-Anna Cislowska and Deborah Humble.

May 23, 2018
Classical Music
news

Anthony Albrecht heads 2017 Newcastle Music Festival

In the Festival's second year, highlights include performances by Hyeseoung Kwon, Sylvia Clarke and Deborah Humble.

June 14, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
features

“Erda’s prophecies cast a long shadow,” says Deborah Humble

The girl from Adelaide – who's performed at opera houses around the world – talks Wagner and how to make it as a mezzo.

February 2, 2017
Classical Music
news

Lost Mendelssohn song to receive Australian premiere

Deborah Humble will give the Australian premiere of a work Mendelssohn didn't want you to hear.

May 26, 2014
Classical Music, Opera
features

Samuel Sakker’s ‘Operation Covent Garden’

Young tenor wins place at the Royal Opera but first needs to raise some dough: enter Matthews, Carbó and Humble.

March 16, 2014

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