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St. Petersburg first to hear Stravinsky’s ‘lost’ Funeral Song

Valery Gergiev gives this intriguing work its first performance in a century at the Mariinsky. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

December 5, 2016
Classical Music, Orchestral
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Stravinsky’s lost Funeral Song to get Australian premiere

Charles Dutoit will direct the composer’s tribute to Rimsky-Korsakov with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in June 2017. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

December 1, 2016
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Porgy and Bess (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Powerful and emotional experience, with fabulous singing, despite amplification problems.

November 27, 2016
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Jessica Cottis: “There’s still a block for women conductors”

The conductor of this year’s Tait Memorial Trust concert on gender, education and musical styles. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 23, 2016
Classical Music, Opera
features

Nicole Cabell on the perils of becoming Porgy’s woman

The American soprano reflects on the dangers of typecasting and the status of Gershwin’s opera today. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 22, 2016
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

Porgy and Bess: The first great American opera?

US composers last century sought something distinctively American. Was it under their noses the whole time?

November 20, 2016
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Dedications (Alisa Weilerstein, Sydney Symphony)

★★★★½ Weilerstein’s Dvořák demands to be seen as well as heard. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 17, 2016
Classical Music, Instrumental
news

Hélène Grimaud cancels entire 2017 Australian tour

The French pianist has cancelled her performances next year for personal reasons. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 16, 2016
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

New report praises SSO Fellowship programme

An independent report has found that the Orchestra’s training programme addresses an unmet need in Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 16, 2016
Classical Music
features

Stjepan Hauser: “Bach was the rock star of his own time”

For one half of the 2Cellos duo there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 15, 2016
Classical Music
features

Pinchas Zukerman’s on-going love affair with Australia

The Israeli violinist explains why he loves our open-minded culture, and what he finds in Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Shostakovich. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

November 7, 2016
Chamber, Classical Music
features

SpringFest 2016: A chance to tango through the tulips?

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows will provide the music for this headily-scented hardy perennial. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

October 30, 2016
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Janet Webb looks back at 35 years as Principal Flute

Retiring in November, the SSO musician looks back at a career spanning seven Chief Conductors. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

October 19, 2016

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