Music

Australian cities boast a rich culture of music embracing the entire gamut of musical tastes.

Sydney:

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

French-Israeli bass-baritone Yuri Kissin interviewed by Murray Dahm

Yuri Kissin began his singing career in a most unusual way – he was a stand-up comedian and doing a sketch that parodied ‘opera singing.’

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La Boheme reaches its 200th performance

Gale Edwards’ enduring and much-loved production of La Bohème will celebrate its 200th performance when it returns to the Sydney Opera House this summer.

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Handel’s Messiah: a choral concert reviewed by Victor Grynberg

Since I attended the opening of the Sydney Opera House 50 years ago, I have attended perhaps more than 1500 performances there.

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Andrew had nowhere to sit, so he stood up and played: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

When Andrew Haveron walked on stage at the Sydney Opera House concert hall last night carrying his violin, his usual chair was occupied by associate concertmaster Harry Bennetts.

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Carmen’s Don Jose: Diego Torre speaks with Murray Dahm

I spoke with Diego Torre ahead of Carmen on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island, in which he takes on the role of Don Jose.

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