Benjamin Martin: Juilliard School, Bernstein, and Bach’s Mysteries
BY GABRIELLE RUTTICO AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE These days, it’s hard to discover something new. History is thoroughly documented and highly accessible, and scarcely a […]
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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
Of All Ages: Hans-Eduard Kooij and the DSO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Derwent Symphony Orchestra has brought music to the Hobart community since 1974, and draws players from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, […]
First National Tour: Ray Chen
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Taiwan-born and Brisbane-raised violinist Ray Chen is one of the hottest young musicians of our generation. The Giorgio Armani supported muso […]
World Class: a Chat with Bernd Glemser
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Thinking big about your performance career? So did Bernd Glemser. Dreaming of a career as a concert pianist, he set out […]
When Music Meets Fashion: anon.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dressing up for a concert has never been so intriguing an exercise as it is with anon. The classical music ensemble […]
Lights out: Carmen Dropped Due to Smoking
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Lust, murder, and revenge? Bring it on. Just make sure you’re not smoking. For centuries, opera has featured the grizzly and […]
Watch: Polyphonic Overtone Singer Anna-Maria Hefele
German polyphonic overtone singer Anna-Maria Hefele astounds us with her ability to project two notes simultaneously. The classical singer has spent nearly ten years training […]
Between Worlds: Nick Russoniello
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Nick Russoniello finishes a gig, he regularly receives the following compliment: “I didn’t realise a saxophone could sound like that.” […]
James Morrison: On Success
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You don’t think of James Morrison as the sort of musician who would have started out busking for food. But that’s […]
Crossing Boundaries: Quintessential Doll
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Brisbane composer Stephanie Linsdell (aka Quintessential Doll) isn’t afraid to cross musical boundaries. Despite her background in classical piano, the artist […]