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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Announcements

New Choir Director - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
We have a new choir director, Sadaharu Muramatsu
http://www.sadaharu.net/index_e.htm from Japan.

Past Concert

Bach's Brandenburg Concerto at St Marys, Waverley, Sydney

ABC Classic Music News

Mozart doesn't make you smarter: study
Listening to Mozart does not actually make you more intelligent, contradicting a popular 1993 study that first coined the Mozart effect, Austrian researchers say.

Pope up for Classical Brit
Pope Benedict, whose voice is features on an album of music from the Vatican, has been nominated for a Classical Brit Award.

Wall St alive with the sound of Chopin
Wall Street is the unlikely venue this week for 200 hours of Frederic Chopin performances by an eclectic line-up of pianists to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer.

QSO keeps its conductor for three more years
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has extended its contract with existing conductor Johannes Fritzsch for another three years.

Did strep throat kill Mozart?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death at the age of 35 may have been caused by complications stemming from strep throat, according to a Dutch study.

Researchers eye lead poisoning as composer Handel's temper
A new theory suggests lead poisoning from too much wine was behind composer Handel's legendary temper.

Study likens passion for opera to love at first sight
Devotees of opera find their passion for opera is like love at first sight, starting with an initial explosive emotion, according a US study.

Orchestra's acoustic woes almost over
Long-running acoustic problems at Hobart's Federation Concert Hall, the home of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, will soon be over.

Melbourne Recital Centre opens
Melbourne's newest performing arts centre has been officially opened, near the Arts Centre in Southbank.

Motion to save music academy withdrawn
The Federal Arts Minister says he is confident he has allayed the concerns of staff and students at Melbourne's Academy of Music.

Classical musicians get shot of fame on YouTube
YouTube will take classical music out of pricey concert halls and bring it to the masses by holding an online competition where the public chooses musicians to play at New York's Carnegie Hall.

Violin-wielding students protest against academy closure
Students and teachers from the Australian National Academy of Music have played classical music in Parliament House to protest against the school's closure.

Greens question closure of music academy
The Greens say the Federal Government still needs to answer significant questions about the closure of the Australian National Academy of Music.

Garrett refuses to reinstate music academy's funding
Arts Minister Peter Garrett refuses to reinstate funding for a national classical music academy.

Bocelli arrives in Perth
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has arrived in Perth on his private jet for the the final leg of his Australian tour.

Top musicians honoured at classical awards
Australia's top musicians have been honoured at the Classical Music Awards.

Musicians hit Sydney for 'piano Olympics'
The Sydney International Piano Competition is often dubbed the piano Olympics for its intensity and four-year cycle.

Silver lining for storm-damaged concert hall
The Australian National University's Llewellyn Hall will reopen tonight more than a year after it was severely damaged by a hail storm.

Cellos hit the right note
Plans are being made for a biennial cello festival because the inaugural event in Adelaide has hit the right note.

Conductor revives lost music of Holocaust
An American conductor is trying to restore the lost music of the Holocaust before history forgets.

Experts create new image of Bach
Contrary to popular belief, German composer Bach was thick-set with closely-shorn hair.

Young classical musicians gather in Canberra
Australia's best young classical musicians have assembled in Canberra for a national band camp.

Top violinist to release record for free online
A top British violinist is to release her next record for free on the internet, in a bid to break down the elitist image of classic music.

JBT, Sneaky Sound System nominated for AIR Awards
The John Butler Trio and Sneaky Sound System dominate the AIR Awards short-list.

Who We Are

Founded in 1979, WRPS is a not-for-profit community partnership supported by Waverley and Randwick Councils. Consisting of a chamber choir and a chamber orchestra, WRPS specialises in early classical music such as Haydn and Beethoven. In 2009 WRPS has been expanding its musical horizons to include repertoire from the Romantic period and beyond, offering a diverse musical experience for local players and audiences alike.

Since 2004 the orchestra has been known as the Eastern Sydney Chamber Orchestra (ESCO). Also since 2005, the choir has been known as the Eastern Sydney Chamber Choir (ESCC). We are always looking for new members, especially singers as we are a diverse group that also performs music outside of this genre such as church, Baroque and classical.

We perform 4 times a year in the Randwick and Waverley Randwick areas, and occasionally in country NSW.

Our Aims

to create quality orchestral music in the Eastern Suburbs
to draw more and more musicians and singers into the Society
to create opportunities for local talented musicians and singers to spread their wings
to liaise and perform with other performing arts groups in the area
to raise the cultural ethos of Randwick and Waverley areas in concerts and special events

Concerts

Concert calendar - in Waverley / Randwick area
Join concert email list by registering on the website or by contacting info@wrps.asn.au. (Personal details are only used for this purpose.)

Joining

New members are always needed, especially singers!! - spread the word about the Society in your area!
Music teachers - register your name and number with us!
To join, ring or email Bill Cotis or Nigel Tanner on Contacts page.
Rehearsals for the choir are on Monday nights and on Tuesday nights for the orchestra
Newcomers to Sydney from other states or overseas are very welcome to join us!

Conductors

Join our conductors for some great music making and concerts:

Orchestra Conductor: Peter Ellis
Choir Conductor: Sadaharu Muramatsu
Conductor Laureate and Honorary Life Member: Matthew Wood

Join us!

Recent Concert

WRPS concert in 2005, Mary Immaculate, Charing Cross, Sydney

Updates and Registration

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