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Katherine Jenkins will head back to Australia in November for her first tour since 2011.

by Paul Cashmere

Katherine Jenkins will head back to Australia in November for her first tour since 2011.

Tagged as: 00s, classical, Katherine Jenkins, opera, UK

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Mandy Patinkin Covers Paul Simon, Randy Newman on new album

by Paul Cashmere

Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin has taken on songs by Paul Simon and Randy Newman as part of his new album ‘Diary: December 2018’.

Tagged as: 80s, classical, Mandy Patinkin, opera, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, USA

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Josh Piterman to Perform his own shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Theatre star Josh Piterman will perform his own shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in June.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, classical, Josh Piterman, opera

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Tommy Fleming to join Mark Vincent on tour in Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Irish folk singer will tour Australia with Mark Vincent in November.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, classical, folk, Ireland, Mark Vincent, Tommy Fleming

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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to Perform their Film Scores With the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis will upsize their backing band from the Bad Seeds to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra when they perform together as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Tagged as: Australia, Benjamin Northey, classical, film, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO, Nick Cave, soundtrack, Warren Ellis

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James Bond Casino Royale to screen while Melbourne Symphony Orchestra play

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will perform the score to the James Bond movie ‘Casino Royale’ for two nights in May.

Tagged as: Australia, Casino Royale, classical, James Bond, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Brian Cox and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are going on a date

by Paul Cashmere

Physicist Professor Brian Cox is joining the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for two shows.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Cox, classical, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Physics, Science

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Nigel Kennedy makes Classical and Jazz Rock first Australian show for 2019 REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Nigel Kennedy is the rock star of classical music. What is incredible is that when rock bands like Metallica try classical they have to recruit an army of musicians. Kennedy is the opposite. His magic happens with just four other musicians on stage.

Tagged as: 80s, AKA, Andrew Kay, Australia, classical, Nigel Kennedy, Shawn Mendes, UK, violin

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The Angels prepare Symphony of Angels shows for 2019

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels first major project of 2019 will be the Symphony of Angels shows for Melbourne and Sydney in April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, classical, rock, Symphony of Angels, The Angels

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Mirusia pays tribute to 50 years of The Seekers

by Paul Cashmere

Star Australian soprano Mirusia will mark the 50th anniversary of The Seekers with a magnificent tribute ‘A Salute to the Seekers’ coming via Robert Rigby’s Ambition Entertainment in 2019.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, Australia, classical, contemporary, folk, Murusia, opera, The Seekers

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Nigel Kennedy has Robert Plant’s guitarist in his band

by Paul Cashmere

When violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy tours Australia in 2019 the guitarist flanking him is Doug Boyle, previously of Robert Plant’s band.

Tagged as: 80s, AKA, Andrew Kay, Australia, classical, Nigel Kennedy, UK, violin

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Ron Howard is making a movie about Pavarotti

by Paul Cashmere

Filmmaker Ron Howard’s much-anticipated Luciano Pavarotti documentary will feature unseen footage of the iconic opera singer and interviews with his widow Nicoletta and rocker Bono.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, classical, Italy, opera, Pavarotti, Ron Howard

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The Angels to perform Symphony of Angels for Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will once again perform The Symphony of Angels with a full orchestra for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, classical, rock, Symphony of Angels, The Angels

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Nigel Kennedy to perform Bach, Kennedy, Gershwin on 2019 Australian tour

by Paul Cashmere

When superstar violinist Nigel Kennedy returns to Australia in 2019 he will perform a program of Sebastian Bach and George Gershwin, as well as his own composition ‘The Magician of Lublin’ for the tour.

Tagged as: 80s, AKA, classical, Nigel Kennedy, UK

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Violinist Nigel Kennedy has a rock streak

by Paul Cashmere

Classical violinist Nigel Kennedy has built up a long history of performing with rock acts.

Tagged as: 80s, AKA, Andrew Kay, Australia, classical, Nigel Kennedy, UK, violin

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Nigel Kennedy To Tour Australia January February 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Violinist Nigel Kennedy will return to Australia in 2019 to perform the music of Bach, Gershwin and his good self.

Tagged as: 80s, classical, jazz, Nigel Kennedy, UK

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Josh Groban performs an intimate show at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne on Friday 24 July 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Josh Groban Describes Katy Perry As “The One Who Got Away”

by Music-News.com

Josh Groban has opened up about Katy Perry describing her as the “one who got away”.

Tagged as: 00s, classical, Josh Groban, Katy Perry, pop, USA

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Josh Groban Covers Simon & Garfunkel and Billy Joel On Bridges

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Groban has covered the music and Simon & Garfunkel and Billy for his eighth album ‘Bridges’.

Tagged as: 90s, Billy Joel, classical, contemporary, Josh Groban, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Australia Post Fucks Up AC/DC Stamp Series

by Paul Cashmere

Australia Post has issued a series of AC/DC stamps and totally fucked it up.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Australia Post, classical, Heavy Rock, rock

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The Music Of AC/DC To Be Orchestrated For Let There Be Rock

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC classics will be given a complete make-over by the Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Australian Symphony Orchestra, classical, Heavy Rock, Let There Be Rock, rock

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George Harrison Estate Unveils New Label HariSongs

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of George Harrison has created the new record label HariSongs to issue George’s archive of Indian Classical and World Music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Apple Records, classical, George Harrison, HariSongs, Indian, Ravi Shakar, sitar, UK

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John Williams To Be The First Recipient Of New BMI Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has announced it will present legendary film composer John Williams with a special award bearing his name in recognition of his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, BMI, classical, John Williams, Star Wars, USA

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The Piano Guys To Tour Australia

by Noise11.com

The Piano Guys will perform in Australia for the very first time from September.

Tagged as: 10s, classical, TEG Dainty, The Piano Guys, USA

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Bill Murray Is Touring Australia And It Will be Weird

by Paul Cashmere

Bill Murray (yes that Bill Murray) will tour Australia and New Zealand in November in a show he likes to call ‘Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends New World’.

Tagged as: Bill Murray, classical, Jan Vogler, spoken word, USA

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Josh Groban Shaken By New York Terror Attack

by Music-News.com

Singer/actor Josh Groban ran for his life on Tuesday afternoon after multiple gun shots rang out as police took down a suspected terrorist in New York City.

Tagged as: 00s, classical, Josh Groban, pop, USA

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Josh Groban To Release Coffee Table Book

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Groban will release a coffee table book, which is great news because as it turns out most Josh Groban music is listened to over a latté.

Tagged as: 00s, Broadway, classical, contemporary, Josh Groban, USA

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Michael Ball And Alfie Boe To Tour Australia In October

by Noise11.com

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will tour ‘Together’ in Australia in October.

Tagged as: 00s, Alfie Boe, classical, Michael Ball, theatre, UK

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Mothers Day Fails To Create Music Sales Upswing For First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The week leading into Mother’s Day is traditionally a big week for music sales. Not this year. Music was definitely not the gift of choice for 2017.

Tagged as: 80s, Aled Jones, Australia, classical, Mark Vincent, opera, UK

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Sting and James Taylor Record With Mormon Tabernacle Choir

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Yes, you read that headline correctly. A long list of artists are coming together with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for their album The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Friends, out on May 12 via the choir’s own label.

Tagged as: classical, James Taylor, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sting, USA

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Natalie Merchant Guests On Kronos Quartet Album

by Noise11.com

Natalie Merchant is one of the guest vocalists to appear on the upcoming Kronos Quartet album ‘Folk Songs’.

Tagged as: 70, 80s, classical, Kronos Quartet, Natalie Merchant, USA

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Marco Gandolfi Reviews Midnight Oil In London

I last saw Midnight Oil in 1993 unplugged at Ronnie Scott's having been lucky in a radio phone-in. I never thought it would take me 24 years to see them again but here I am with the excitement of youth flowing yet again.

July 7, 2017