When: 12 - 21 October at 7pm
Where: Playhouse, Sydney Opera House
Tickets: from $59 ($8.95 booking fee applies per transaction)
Bookings: Dimanche
Observe humanity from afar; a trio of wildlife reporters hilariously navigate the apocalypse, while a family attempts to maintain their Sunday traditions despite the tumultuous storm raging outside. But the storm has only just begun...
Flying in from Edinburgh International Festival, directly onto the Opera House stage, experience the best independent theatre from across the globe. Physical theatre, comedy, puppetry, video and special effects combine to share an absurd tale from the future. Fine Music News subscribers have the opportunity to win one of five A Reserve double passes to the Thursday 12 October performance. Enter now for your chance to win.
Ticket Giveaway
The Little Match Girl Passion
Hear Elizabeth Scott conduct Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ young adult choir VOX in David Lang’s Pulitzer prize-winning oratorio The Little Match Girl Passion. Lang views Hans Christian Andersen’s dark tale through the lens of Bach’s St Matthew Passion. Find the passion in this timeless narrative of suffering and hope, elevated to a higher plane with breathtaking music that resonates with emotional power. Also in the program, piano and choir by Australians Luke Byrne and Naomi Crellin. Fine Music News subscribers have the opportunity to win one of two double passes. Enter now for your chance to win.
Ticket Giveaway
Alma Moodie Quartet
When: Sunday 24 September at 3pm
Where: Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
Tickets: $75 ($8.95 booking fee applies per transaction)
Bookings: Alma Moodie Quartet
Exploring the rich emotions of musical Romanticism, this young ensemble brings a fresh and fearless approach to their program ranging from Beethoven to Zemlinsky - set in front of harbour views from the Utzon Room. Program
Webern: Six Bagatelles, Op.9
Zemlinsky: String Quartet No.4
Beethoven: String Quartet No.10 (Harp)
Fine Music News subscribers have the opportunity to win one of two double passes to the Sunday 24 September performance. Enter now for your chance to win.
Alicia Crossley, supporting
Ovarian Cancer Australia appeal
This September, we are pleased to announce a charitable initiative by recorder virtuoso Alicia Crossley. In support of the critical mission of Ovarian Cancer Australia, all proceeds generated from the sale of her CDs via her website will be donated to this esteemed organization. Ovarian Cancer Australia is dedicated to advancing research and seeking a cure for this devastating disease that affects so many lives. By making a purchase from her CD selection this September, you are not only enriching your music library but also contributing to the fight against ovarian cancer.
2023 Young Virtuoso Award
Applications close 29 September
For over 35 years the Young Virtuoso Award has supported young musicians with career-boosting performance and broadcast opportunities. The award serves as a valuable learning experience and excellent preparation for aspiring young musicians.
The first prize is a solo performance opportunity with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a Rising Star feature interview in Limelight Magazine and $3000 cash.
Second prize is $1000
Third prize is $500 We invite applications from instrumentalists up to the age of 30 years (on 31 December 2023). Applicants must be Australian citizens, with a principal residence in New South Wales. Please note, applicants must be available to participate in the Young Virtuoso Awards state finals on Sunday 22 October. Applicants must also be available to attend the National Fine Music Network Award finals, which will be held in Brisbane on Friday 17 November.
Enjoy, Learn, Discuss
The Emperors of Waltz
When: Sunday 17 September at 2.30pm
Where: 2MBS Fine Music Sydney Studios
Tickets: $20, $15 for 2MBS Fine Music Sydney subscribers and volunteers.
The Strauss family of Vienna took Europe and North America by storm in the 19th century. They were The Beatles of their era! Three generations of the Strauss family composed and performed ‘music to make you happy’ for the masses and for the aristocracy. This talk, presented by Robert Gilchrist, will showcase the family, their challenges and, of course, their wonderful music. Enjoy the opportunity to delve deeper into the Emperors of Waltz with Robert and enjoy light refreshments.
Opening night: Thursday 21 September 6 - 10pm
Then daily, Friday 22 September - Monday 2 October 9am - 6pm.
Where: Crows Nest Centre, Ernest Place, Crows Nest
Our Book and Music fairs are known for the hundreds of hardback and paperback books, from fiction, history, biographies and more. There are also CDs, DVDs and Vinyl, from rock and pop to jazz and blues and of course classical and opera, all at fantastic prices.
Long-time 2MBS Fine Music Sydney presenter Andrew Clark leaves us after 12 years to start a new and exciting adventure in New Zealand where he'll be joining RNZ Concert as the presenter of Concert Mornings. Andrew has hosted a variety of programs here at 2MBS, served as director and has enjoyed a remarkable career as a journalist, editor and producer. We wish Andrew all the very best in his new endeavours across the pond.
In Conversation with
Elizabeth Scott
A true leader of the next generation of choral singers, Elizabeth Scott is a highly skilful choral conductor who has led the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ young adult choir Vox since 2008. She’s worked with the Queensland, Adelaide and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, and is a regular
chorus master with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. She also has a passion for contemporary choral composers, and it’s one such composer who is the centrepiece of the upcoming performance she will be conducting with Vox, of David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion, which has been defined as one of the most profound choral works of our time. Elizabeth has spent her career nurturing and developing younger singers so that they have the tools to enjoy music throughout their entire life, including through the commissioning of new music. Vox performs The Little Match Girl Passion, and other works, at the Verbruggen Hall on Saturday, October 14.
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