Brisbane Baroque showcases 30 under 30
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Did you know Handel was just 24 when he composed his opera Agrippina? This year, talented young musicians will follow suit in […]
March 2016
Contemporary classical in surround sound with Argo
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Contemporary classical composition in surround sound? We’ll take that. It’s the latest offering from classical/electronic/genius duo Argo, and it comes in […]
Con Fuoco: Stephanie Arnold
Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Stephanie Arnold is a classical soprano based in Hobart. After completing […]
Carnival of the Animals in 5 fun facts
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE From tortoises to kangaroos, roosters to wild asses, Camille Saint-Saens depicts it all in his much-loved Carnival of the Animals. The work was […]
Live review: From the Canyons to the Stars
BY SAMUEL COTTELL From the Canyons to the Stars by Messiaen Sydney Symphony Orchestra with visual production by Deborah O’Grady Sydney Opera House, March 11 […]
Live review: Opera Bites does La Traviata
BY ANGUS MCPHERSON La Traviata by Verdi Opera Bites Cello’s Restaurant, The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, March 11 Violetta and her admirer Alfredo move between tables […]
Young artists join forces in QSOCurrent Festival
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Queensland Symphony Orchestra today announces the QSOCurrent festival – and we’re super excited. Moving away from tradition and convention, the […]
Support new jazz with Jenna Cave’s Divergence
BY SAMUEL COTTELL For many music lovers, the term ‘big band’ might conjure up images of a group of 16 or so musicians (with […]
Classical connections: giving and getting through networking
BY SUSAN ELDRIDGE Effective networking is an opportunity to create public interest in your work, connect with your audience, expand your community and develop high […]
Composer curates a concert: 5 things I’ve learnt
BY CORRINA BONSHEK Like many composers, I’m most comfortable quietly toying with the sounds in my head. Recently, I’ve taken a leap out of […]