A new volume of letters written by famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky includes letters that reveal his homosexuality. Previous volumes of his letters had excluded correspondence that contained revelations about his homosexuality. It is the first time the letters have been published in English or Russian. The composer who wrote some of the most […]
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra is kicking off it’s 2017 season with a performance from one of the most acclaimed young piano players in the world. Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov will join the West Australian Symphony Orchestra to play works by Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius alongside the world premiere of a new work by composer Lachlan […]
There’s something incredibly refreshing about seeing a ballet where it’s just about people. No girls turning into swans, toys coming to life or supernatural spirits stealing people’s souls. ‘Onegin’ is based on the novel by Russian writer Alexander Pushkin. It was first turned into an opera by Tchaikovsky in 1881, but this ballet was created […]
The West Australian Ballet brings back their successful re-telling of The Nutcracker this month. The bold new take on the Christmas favourite was Artistic Director Ivan Cavallari’s first production for the company when he took up his role, now as he prepares to return to Europe the company is ready to set hearts aflutter once […]
