Live review: Mahler 6 with The Orchestra Project
BY HARRY SDRAULIG Mahler 6 The Orchestra Project South Melbourne Town Hall, 16 April For most of us, an overcast Easter Sunday afternoon […]
April 2017
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Today marks the launch of Making Conversation, the first podcast in the Making Waves interview series! This national initiative sees young music journalists interview composers about their […]
Making Conversation Episode 1: David John Lang interviews Anne Cawrse
Making Waves today launches its highly anticipated podcast series, Making Conversation. Founded by composers Lisa Cheney and Peggy Polias, the series explores interviews with 30 composers […]
Metropolis New Music Festival examines old and new
In 2017, the Metropolis New Music Festival examines the intricacies and dichotomies of the old and the new. Presented by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and […]
QSOCurrent presents “kaleidoscopic” program
Brisbane Powerhouse will explode with this QSOCurrent program of Australian firsts led by Music Director Alondra de la Parra. The evening will showcase the music […]
Coming soon: BK Opera presents Werther
In a traumatised world fixated on ideas of class and keeping up appearances, Werther and Charlotte struggle with the effects of depression, obsession and love. […]
Campbell Banks breathes new life into this music
BY KIERAN WELCH “The cello needs to play many roles,” Campbell Banks says. The musician is commenting on Zoltan Kodály’s Sonata for Solo Cello, […]
Operantics presents Die Fledermaus
BY HOLLY CHAMPION Q. What do you get when you cross fresh young Australian voices, raucous Prohibition-era parties awash with champagne, and some of […]
Melbourne’s anon. launches first Spotify album + giveaway
Listen to Melbourne piano trio anon.’s first Spotify album On Repeat, aimed at classical music lovers and adventurous listeners alike. The album features works by […]
Making a Music Venue 105: Elizabeth Hender, Community Engagement
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do you bring a music performance to life? There’s a small team of emerging artists working hard in Melbourne’s inner […]