Despite the huge obstacles the 32 competitors faced, forced to record in pandemic lockdowns and restrictions, this year's Sydney International Online Piano Competition was a five-star marathon event.
Australian-Indonesian pianist Calvin Abdiel has won third prize in the 2021 Sydney International Online Piano Competition, with Italian-Slovenian Alexander Gadjiev winning first prize.
Steve Moffatt, who has been following the Sydney International Online Piano Competition, brings us up to speed as the Semi Finalists are announced.
Artistic Director Piers Lane explains how this year's Sydney International Piano Competition has adapted to taking place online.
This Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert is the last chance for a while to hear cellist Umberto Clerici, before he takes up the baton full-time.
Despite Grieg's blockbuster becoming a white-knuckle page turner, Piers Lane gave a magisterial performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Curator Hannah Fink takes us through the musical specials at the Sydney Opera House's acclaimed restaurant.
Kathryn Stott unveils her final program as Artistic Director, postponed after the cancellation of the 2020 festival.
Tamara-Anna Cislowska tells us about a concert at Sydney Festival that will see six pianists play six grand pianos in the Sydney Town Hall.
Paul Kildea’s first season as Artistic Director will feature several programs rescued from 2020, plenty of Australian artists, as well as a staged presentation of his book Chopin’s Piano.
More musical gold from the old country unearthed by the Goldners and Piers Lane.
Little and Lane steer a fine series to an equally fine conclusion.
Piers Lane, whose new album is Limelight's Recording of the Month, explains why once recognised masterpieces can grow to be underestimated and neglected.
