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The City Recital Hall was crammed to the rafters last night. The crowd were keen to see the much anticipated opening to the tour “Cocteau’s Circle” with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Based around the …
Curated by Finnish cellist Timo-Veikko Valve for ACO’s 50th anniversary season, Musical Awakenings was a program that seemed designed to regulate both body and mind — guiding listeners through states of stillness, movement, and release. Valve curated an arc that …
Sydney’s City Recital Hall in Angel Place held a full house last night for the continuation of Sydney Symphony’s most excellent series “International Pianists in Recital”. This time we were lucky enough to hear the world renowned concert soloist Marc-André …
ANAM Sketches 2025 presented by the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in partnership with Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) from 3pm Sunday 7th September 2025 at The Neilson, ACO On The Pier
THE REPERTOIRE –
(a) Erkki VELTHEIM (b. 1976)…
This year The Australian World Orchestra celebrates its 15th Anniversary. Unique in format, once a year, the Orchestra draws expatriate Australian musicians back to their homeland from where they are working professionally. Reading their resumes in the program demonstrates that …
Each year the Melbourne-based, Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) brings together 70 of Australia’s finest graduate-level musicians for an intense program comprising lessons, classes, coaching, seminars, rehearsals and over 200 public concerts.
The training program includes industry partnerships with …
On August 18, 2025, the Takács Quartet—Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes (violins), Richard O’Neill (viola), András Fejér (cello)—graced Sydney’s City Recital Hall, marking Musica Viva’s 80th birthday of bringing world-class classical artists to Australia. Touring capital cities through August, this …
Australian Haydn Ensemble performed Schubert Songs featuring guest Baritone David Greco. Back by popular demand, the ensemble have revived the program with Greco from the BC years (Before Covid) mixing Schubert’s Lieder with String Quartet movements by Mendelssohn.…
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As part of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra series “International Pianists in Recital”, Sydney classical music lovers were treated to a double whammy last night with two featured guest artists of extraordinary talent.
Russian born pianist Daniil …
Australian Haydn Ensemble completed their March tour at the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House last night to a packed venue. Keeping it trim, the Ensemble was represented by Artistic Director and concert master Skye McIntosh, violinist Matthew Greco, …