In half a century the Ensemble vocal de Lausanne has conquered five continents. And Michel Corboz, worried that his “enfant terrible – well, not so terrible actually – that I cherish” should survive him, has chosen his successor: Guillaume...
Melba congratulates Maestro Richard Bonynge, founding patron of the Melba Foundation and esteemed Melba Recordings artist, on his appointment Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2012 Australia Day honours....
Incandescent French conductor Guillaume Tourniaire returned to Australia to continue a collaboration with Orchestra Victoria which is propelling it into the international scene. What began with the recording in 2008 of the opera Hélène written for...
Entries were received from Australia and New Zealand for the competition to win a copy of Ensemble's Liaison's stunning new release on Melba Recordings, A Lotus Blossoming.
People attending the 3 concerts for Musica Viva in regional NSW and...
Melba Foundation supporters were treated to a lively and candid conversation between conductor Richard Bonynge and Michael Shmith, opera critic and senior writer with The Age, at The Opera Centre in Melbourne.
Maestro Bonynge spills the beans on his...
THE Queensland Symphony Orchestra's first Maestro Series concert for 2010 featured a masterly program of Mozart and Mahler pieces.
Mozart's celebrated Clarinet Concerto is a technically astonishing piece to test the greatest of clarinettists....
Opéra (France) (February 2010)**LE DIAMANT D’OPÉRA**(Special Commendation)An Australian tenor and a French conductor transform Chausson’s celebrated Poème de l’amour de la mer partnered with some extremely rare and passionate works for voice and...
Unusual choices have breathed life into the forgotten music of two French composers, Catherine Lambert writes.
A Melbourne record label has brought previously buried music into the light.
Melba Recordings has been attracting attention from the world...