Review: Songs from a Strange Land (The Song Company)
The Song Company pays homage to the enduring brilliance of the English composer William Byrd, 400 years after his death.
Shamistha de Soysa is a Sydney-based arts writer, reviewer, pianist and choral singer whose work also appears in The Saturday Paper and Limelight Arts Travel. She sang with Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Chorus for 12 years and was a volunteer at Fine Music FM.
The Song Company pays homage to the enduring brilliance of the English composer William Byrd, 400 years after his death.
Featuring innovative staging and superlative performances, Sydney Chamber Opera’s triple bill is a portrayal of humans on the brink.
The lecture-recital format may divide opinion, but Bach Akademie's music lifted hearts and souls heavenwards.
Bach Akademie Australia's new recital series blends the cosmologies of Australia's First Nations and the European Enlightenment with magical effect.
Close collaborators Elena Kats-Chernin and Tamara-Anna Cislowska pay heartfelt homage to Australia’s rich migrant history in Human Waves.
Every time the Vienna-based Australian soprano Alexandra Flood returns home, young singers seek her advice about art song. Now she’s establishing a festival to ensure its future.
A dusty Venetian gem brought to life by a impressive singers whose dramatic abilities match their vocal prowess.
"For me this is totally, totally unbelievable.” Shanul Sharma sings the role of a personal hero in Philip Glass’s minimalist masterpiece Satyagraha.
Is it time to ditch star ratings? Shamistha de Soysa would be happy to see them go.
Dietrich Buxtehude's consideration of the body of Christ upon the cross is brilliantly performed by Pinchgut's gilt-edged ensemble.
Bach Akademie Australia's Easter presentation sets a new measure of excellence for baroque vocal performance.
The importance of breath control for musicians and singers.
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.