Winsome Evans takes Mrs. Bach theory to task
University of Sydney professor finds no argument to prove Anna Magdelena’s compositional authorship.
November 20, 2014
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November 20, 2014
Opera Australia in hot water after asking students to work for free
Company comes under fire after seeking unpaid supernumeraries for Aida.
November 19, 2014
Angry artist bashes Bayreuth over sacking
Jonathan Meese brands Wagner festival organisers “cynical liars.”
November 19, 2014
West Australian Opera announce a crowd-pleasing 2015
Acclaimed imports and co-productions make up the backbone of WAO’s next season.
November 17, 2014
Bayreuth Festival sacks controversial 2016 Parsifal director
Jonathan Meese gets the chop despite promising the Wagners a Nazi imagery-free production.
November 16, 2014
Renée Fleming to retire from opera within three years
The American singing sensation will continue to perform but only in recital.
November 13, 2014
Academic attacks El Sistema as a cult that “enslaves” children
British lecturer belittles José Antonio Abreu and claims Venezuelan system is a "model of absolute tyranny".
November 13, 2014
New Zealand rocker Tim Finn to write major new opera
Split Enz frontman lands Australia’s most ambitious operatic commission of recent years.
November 12, 2014
3MBS launch season two of The Talent
Radio station’s hunt for the best emerging classical artist begins second series.
November 11, 2014
New acoustic instrument makes space-age sounds
Introducing the Yaybahar - the new acoustic instrument that pretends to be a synthesiser.
November 11, 2014
Gergiev dropped from festival on eve of Australian visit
Polish-themed German festival jettisons conductor for being a friend of Putin.
November 10, 2014
Montserrat Caballé reaches deal over Tax Fraud charges
Opera megastar must plead guilty and pay fine to avoid jail time.
November 10, 2014