Thrilled that @HelenaDix is an alternate finalist in the 2014 International Wagner Competition in Seattle. Brava Helena Seattle Opera Announces Finalists for 2014 International Wagner Competition – BWWOperaWorld.
Classical Music News; Music, Arts and Culture Reviews; Classical Events Guide – Limelight Magazine
Well written piece from Limelight Magazine @LimelightEd about the success of the three young Australian singers who have been offered places in the @RoyalOperaHouse, Jette Parker Young Artist Programme. Also mentioned are Australians, Greg Eldridge (director) and Kiandra Howarth (soprano) who continue with the programme. 5 young Australians in the programme… Classical Music News; Music,…
Five new singers to join the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme in September 2014 < News – Royal Opera House
Thrilled to be able to announce that 2013 Tait Awardee, Lauren Fagan has been offered a place in the Royal Opera House, Jette Parker Young Artists Programme to begin in September 2014. The news is even sweeter as two other young Australian singers have also been offered a place; Tenor, Sam Sakker and Baritone, Samuel…
Jayson Gillham, Wigmore Hall. 27 January 2014
Dear Tait Trust friends, supporters, followers I was very privileged to perform at John Amis’s memorial concert on 8th October. A wonderfully colourful and lively event which was a fitting celebration for a colourful and lively man. I met John for the first time very near the end of his life at a concert I…
Ken Neate, The Australian Tenor
Beautifully written article about the great Australian tenor, Ken Neate (1914 – 1997) by the young Australian tenor, now in New York, Benjamin Sloman @ozitenor Ken Neate, The Australian Tenor.
Winter Prom 2013 – A night to remember
A selection of photos from our Tait Winter Prom 2013. We all enjoyed a glittering reception thanks to the Wolf Blass sparkling wine from Treasury Wine Estates and the delicious canapes from Jane Sutherland catering. As ever it was lovely to greet our riends and supporters to this annual Tait tradition All in all it…
Elena Xanthoudakis, Soprano – Recording of Bel Canto arias with Richard Bonynge
Elena Xanthoudakis, Tait Memorial Trust Prize winner at the Performing Australian Music Competition 2008 this year has been busy in New York City covering in Le Comte Ory and Rigoletto for the Metropolitan Opera as well as performing in Concert with the Melbourne Symphony amongst other engagements. This year, she was fortunate to record a solo Orchestral…
Kevin Penkin, Inaugural Tait Scholar at the Royal College of Music
On Friday November 1st Isla Baring and Executive Director, James Hancock were invited to meet with the inaugural Tait Scholar, 21 year old Western Australian composer, Kevin Penkin at the Royal College of Music. Kevin began his studies at the RCM in September and has already impressed his teachers with his dedication and talent. You…
A golden night for singing
Last night two Tait awardees; Lauren Fagan, Soprano 2013 and Lauren Zolezzi, Soprano 2012 sang the lead roles in the Guildhall School of Music & Drama double bill at the Silk Street Theatre, The Barbican. Lauren Fagan appeared first in Debussy’s l’enfant prodigue. Her singing was of the highest standard, ravishing tone and an impeccable…
Annual Tait Winter Prom 2013
This year the prizes include: 1. Long weekend stay (Thursday to Monday between December ’13 – May ’14 subject to availability) in The Fiougiere, a charming country house in Provence, France near the village of Correns. The house sleeps six, has a swimming pool, plenty of small ‘basins’ to paddle in and a river running…