Congratulations go to former ORG vocal student, Ellena Hicks, who was recently awarded the Royal Northern College of Music Award, and the Pasqualina Lipari prize at the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition.
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William Moxey has been the Musical Director of Allegri Singers since 2006.
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Michael Butchard graduated from a Master of Performance (Vocal Performance) from the Royal College of Music, London (RCM) in 2013. Michael also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Music and Germanic Studies) degree from the University of Sydney and an Advanced Diploma of Opera from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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“Göknur is a soprano gifted with a voice of great beauty … she has the ability to hold an audience with both the intensity of her performance and her musicianship.” — Conductor Richard Bonynge AC, CBE, Commandeur de l’Ordre National des Arts et des Lettres
Ayşe Göknur Shanal – Soprano Read More »
The stories from the life of “Elijah” with the drama and awful power of ancient Judaic history, and the music, in its complexity and baroque/Victorian richness, move from moments of trembling awe, to those of utter serenity.
Reflections on “Elijah” from a humble ‘back-row’ chorister Read More »
“Elijah” is a celebrated oratorio composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1846. This powerful and dramatic work tells the Biblical story of the prophet Elijah.
Mendelssohn’s Elijah oratorio Synopsis Read More »
Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” holds a significant place in the history of music and oratorio composition. Here is a historical perspective on the work:
Historical perspective of Mendelssohn’s Elijah Oratorio Read More »
