Music

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

Sydney:

Il Trovatore: an opera review by Murray Dahm

July 18, 2022 by Murray Dahm

This new production of Verdi’s 1853 opera Il Trovatore directed by Davide Livermore had all the bells and whistles – the 14 LED digital panels supplemented with big, old-fashioned set pieces and a wonderful cast.

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Behind the scenes: La traviata assistant director Warwick Doddrell

July 15, 2022 by Murray Dahm

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Opera Australia assistant director for the La traviata season Warwick Doddrell was first bitten by the theatre bug in the 1990s watching the Essgee Entertainment productions of Gilbert & Sullivan show starring Jon English (The Pirates of Penzance (1994), The Mikado (1995) and H.M.S. Pinafore (1997).

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Stacey Alleaume magnificent in classic Traviata triumph

July 8, 2022 by Victor Grynberg

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If Giuseppe Verdi is indeed the greatest opera composer (which I certainly think he is ) then among his many great compositions La Traviata must surely be close to the very top…writes Victor Grynberg.

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A Little Lunch Music: a music review by Alan Slade

July 7, 2022 by Alan Slade

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“A Little Lunch Music” is a series of 6 concerts in Sydney’s iconic Recital Hall, whose interior is modelled on Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and which is acknowledged to have among the best acoustics in the world.

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