Melba eNews | December 2012
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Asher Fisch, conductor of the Adelaide Ring,
makes his debut solo piano recording with
Melba of Liszt Paraphrases from Wagner's
Meistersinger, Der Fliegende Holländer,
Tannhäuser, Lohengrin and Tristan und Isolde. Read more... |
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Gramophone recordings (nowadays referred
to as CDs) are an essential element for
every aspiring soloist, chamber music group,
composer or orchestra. Read more... |
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Guillaume Tourniaire in Melbourne for Opera
Australia and Orchestra Victoria
Following successful performances in Sydney of The
Pearlfishers and Carmen with Opera Australia, brilliant
French conductor Guillaume Tourniaire comes to
Melbourne to direct an OA season in November and December of Lucia
dI Lammermoor, with Emma Matthews in the title role. DATES: November 19, 24, 27, 30 December 5, 8, 12, 15 matinee. Read more... |
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| 22 March to 12 April 2013 Fleet Steps, The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney operaonsydneyharbour.com.au Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will take your breath away. |
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| "The inaugural Opera on the Harbour was a triumph. Whether you're going for the spectacle or the music, whether you're an opera buff or a novice, you won't be disappointed." The Australian |
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| In 2013, Carmen takes the stage; dangerous, sexy and incandescent in a thrilling new production by acclaimed director Gale Edwards. Come early and soak up the atmosphere as the whole precinct is transformed into a Spanish fiesta, with tapas bars and restaurants offering a wide range of pre-performance drinking and dining options. BOOK NOW - TICKETS FROM $79* *Booking fees may apply |
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The Adelaide Ring production was a
landmark event for opera in Australia,
bringing together Elke Neidhardt's riveting
direction, Michael Scott-Mitchell's breathtaking
sets, the epic contribution of the Adelaide
Symphony conducted by Asher Fish and a
dazzling array of the finest Australian voices
and international guest artists for a once in a
lifetime festival event. One French critic said:
"Worthy of the latest Bayreuth productions..."
classiquenews.com (France) Read more... |
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The long awaited recordings of much loved
soprano Nance Grant, released to critical
acclaim. Cherished as one of Australia's finest operatic artists this two CD set is the long overdue presentation of soprano Nance Grant. Read more... |
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Poetry of remarkable humanity accompanied
by musical performances of scintillating
colour and nuance... Smoke Encrypted Whispers is a sequence of twenty-three poems by the leading Australian indigenous poet Samuel Wagan Watson, pairing the Brisbane-born writer's texts with succinct musical commentaries-part reflection, part response-by twenty-three Brisbane composers. What results is a performance by the musicians of Southern Cross Soloists interspersed with readings of the individual poems by the distinguished actor Ron Haddrick, given cohesion and coherence by the multiple interwoven threads of Watson's words. Read more... |
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The Romantic Clarinet-Music of Brahms
and Schumann
Performances by Paul Dean and Stephen
Emmerson, two of Australia's most poetic
instrumental soloists. Read more... |
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The Piano Music of
George Frederick
Boyle, played by Timothy
Young. Read more... |
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From the House of Master Böhm-the
harpsichord music of Georg Böhm played by
John O'Donnell. Read more... |
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Benaud Trio's debut recording of the of music
by Australian composers is exciting the
critics. With world premiere recordings of the
works of Ross Edwards, Paul Stanhope, Matthew
Hindson and Nicholas Buc the trio of Lachlan
Bramble (violin), Ewen Bramble (cello) and Amir
Farid (piano) show off their stellar artistry. Read more... |
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Christopher Martin was known and loved by so many in the music world of Australia. In the months before he died last year, Mary Ryllis Clark recorded a number of conversations with him and has produced an entertaining and reflective memoir which we recommend as a delightful Christmas present. Click here for the order form |