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Marsalis’ Blues Symphony On Digital Release
Wynton Marsalis’ Blues Symphony (Symphony No. 2) is now available exclusively on digital platforms.
Performed by the The Philadelphia Orchestra under the conducted by Cristian Măcelaru, the piece is a celebration of the blues refracted through the prism of American history and folklore.Domingo’s 137th operatic role!
At the age of 70, Placido Domingo takes yet on another new role – Rigoletto! The Australian reports on this interview with the Times of London. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/at-70-placido-domingo-hits-the-low-notes/story-e6frg8n6-1226094840045
Breaking News: Paul Kildea Appointed Musica Viva’s New Artistic Director
In breaking news, Musica Viva Australia today celebrates the appointment of Paul Kildea as its incoming Artistic Director. Originally from Canberra and now based in Melbourne, the internationally acclaimed musician and author will assume artistic leadership of the organisation in mid-2019 following the remarkable twenty-year tenure of Carl Vine AO, which concludes at the end…
Antonio Pappano Talks To The Times Ahead Of Kaufmann’s Debut As Otello
Will he or won’t he? Sydney’s opera lovers are waiting with bated breath on the arrival of star tenor Jonas Kaufmann who will sing a concert version of Parsifal with American mezzo-soprano Michelle de Young as Kundry for Opera Australia in August. Three years ago, Kaufmann gave two legendary recitals in Sydney which earned standing ovations…
Landowska’s way
Memories of Wanda Landowska, an exhibition of the life and work of the legendary exponent of Bach’s keyboard works, is on display at the Bachhouse, in Eisenach, the town of his birth. Established in 1906, the Bachhouse was the first museum to be dedicated to J S Bach, although it is believed that he was born not in this house,…
Video Game Music
The explosion in the world of video games over the past decades has created a whole new genre of music. The symphonic nature of the music has means that symphony orchestras have embraced this form and performed it to great success. Writer and librettist Gordon Kalton Williams examines the place of this music in the…

