Live review: Benaud Trio
BY DYLAN HENDERSON Homage Benaud Trio Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, 5 March In April 2015, the influential Australian cricketer and commentator […]
March 2016
Live review: SSO’s Scheherazade
BY ANGUS MCPHERSON Scheherazade Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Opera House, 3 March Scheherazade is the brave story-teller of The Thousand and One Nights, […]
Arcko to perform Colbert’s wild work in Melbourne Made
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Brendan Colbert is fairly blunt about his entry into music. “I was a good keyboard player – but not a terribly […]
Louisa Trewartha experiences musical life in Dublin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Melbourne trumpet player Louisa Trewartha was growing up, there were some films she couldn’t get enough of. The Wizard of […]
Live review: Banquet of Secrets
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Banquet of Secrets Victorian Opera Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, 1 March Catching up with old friends can often be bittersweet. […]
10 Badass Women Who Changed the Game in Classical Music
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re here to offer an inspirational countdown of women who knew what they wanted – […]
Top tips for TV composition with Downton Abbey’s John Lunn
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ever wondered how to compose for television? Downton Abbey‘s John Lunn has some solid advice to share. John was about 20 years […]
Con Fuoco: Magdalenna Krstevska
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Magdalenna Krstevska has been playing the clarinet […]
Live review: Omega performs Herrmann
BY SAMUEL COTTELL ‘Psycho: The Music of Bernard Herrmann’ Omega Ensemble Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, 28 February The music of Bernard Herrmann is […]