Sydney – Seen and Heard International

The Australian Ballet embraces the spirit of The Merry Widow with gusto and makes it fun to watch.

30/12/202006/08/2020 by Jim Pritchard

Australia The Australian Ballet’s The Merry Widow (based on the operetta by Victor Léon and Leo Stein with music by Franz Lehár): Dancers of The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia Orchestra / Paul Murphy (conductor). 9.5.1018 performance (directed for the screen by Simon Francis) from The Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, and new to Sky Arts on 2.8.2020. (JPr)

Amber Scott (Hanna) and Adam Bull (Danilo) (c) Daniel Boud

Katie Lowe Wins the 2017 Elizabeth Connell Prize

09/03/201918/09/2017 by AUTHOR

2017 Elizabeth Connell Prize Winner Announced

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Katie Lowe (c) Zohar Izenberg

KATIE LOWE from England Cheshire born 31 year old English soprano Katie Lowe has won the 4th annual Elizabeth Connell Prize for aspiring Dramatic Sopranos held in Sydney Australia on 16 September. Ms Lowe receives $30,000 and an audition at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London. The Finalists were chosen from live auditions held in London, New York, Zurich, Paris and Melbourne and competed over 3 rounds in Sydney for the prize. Ms Lowe sang the “Immolation Scene” from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung and “Suicidio” from La Gioconda by Ponchiello in the Final Round.

Sydney Experiences Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in an Unfamiliar Guise

24/05/201520/05/2015 by Stan

Australia J S Bach, Vivaldi, C P E Bach, Max Richter: Christina Leonard (soprano saxophone), Brendan Joyce (baroque violin), Ben Dollman (baroque violin), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra / Paul Dyer (Conductor and Artistic Director), City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 6.5.2015. (ZT)

Concert Series Celebrates a Great Austrian Composer

20/05/201315/05/2013 by Stan

Australia Mozart: Sara Macliver (soprano), Fiona Campbell (mezzo soprano), Richard Butler, (tenor), Ashley Giles (bass baritone), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Brandenburg Choir / Paul Dyer (director, fortepiano), City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 8.5.2013. (ZT)

Trumpeter Cassone Dazzles with his Virtuosity

07/08/201203/08/2012 by Stan

Australia Haydn, Gluck, Hummel: Gabriele Cassone (keyed trumpet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra / Paul Dyer (conductor), City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney, 25.7.12. (ZT)

Superior performances of Baroque masterpieces in Sydney

19/09/201114/09/2011 by Stan

Australia Vivaldi, Corrette, Rebel, Dall’Abaco: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra/Paul Dyer; Brandenburg Choir; Siobhan Stagg (soprano); Timothy Reynolds (tenor); Timothy Chung (countertenor); James Roser (bass). City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney, Australia, 2.9.2011 (ZT)

‘Haunting Handel’ in Sydney

03/07/201118/05/2011 by Stan

Handel, Vivaldi: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra with mezzo soprano Fiona Campbell. City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney, 14.5.2011 (ZT)

Vladimir Ashkenazy Extends His Stay with the Sydney Symphony.

21/03/201410/05/2011 by Stan

Vladimir Ashkenazy extends his stay with the Sydney Symphony. 5.5.2011 (TP)