Fine Music Magazine
From The Editor
‘A hidden treasure down under’ is how Vladimir Ashkenazy Sydney Symphony’s principal conductor and artistic advisor describes the orchestra. And, they’ve done it again … producing another exciting season with fantastic international soloists including Lang Lang, Evgeny Kissin, Pascal Roge and Sofie von Otter. The second half of the complete cycle of Mahler symphonies continues and Ashkenazy returns for his third season. According to managing director Rory Jeffes the 2011 is a strong and entertaining showcase for the versatility and virtuosity of the Sydney Symphony and I can’t wait for some of the concerts. In our cover story Mike Smith previews 2011. Read more ...
Also in this issue Chris Ruhle visits Sydney’s unique jazz venue and chats with Andrew Lorien, one of the founders of this remarkable music space.
Get moving …it’s spring dance time. After its successful debut in 2009, the Sydney Opera House once again brings you all genres of dance from ballet to contemporary with four Australian and two world premieres. Read more about Spring Dance 2010 .
We are proud of our ongoing commitment to youth development and to be actively supporting Australia's young performers and composers through a variety of annual initiatives such as the Young and Even Younger Performers and Young Composer Awards. The WSOC/2MBS-FM Young Composer Award has been presented annually since 2003 and over the years has attracted some of Australia’s outstanding young talents. This year 12 composers were required to write a piece for symphony orchestra. And at the end of July, the winning composition Light from Within was premiered by the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr Nicholas Milton, with APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) providing the prize money. Julie Simonds talks to our 2010 winner, Daniel McCallum.
Opera, symphonic or chamber music, theatre, ballet or dance … I say, Spring it on.
Ildikó
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