6 must-see concerts for classical music lovers in Melbourne
BY CUTCOMMON In October, the Melbourne Recital Centre is opening its doors to “the magical, the ethereal, the demonic”. You’re invited along for the ride, […]
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What’s happening in Melbourne’s live music scene this September?
BY CUTCOMMON It’s spring! As we usher in a new season, the Melbourne Recital Centre’s program of live music continues — and this month they’re […]
4 classical music concerts you can check out in August
BY CUTCOMMON The Melbourne Recital Centre scheduled some ripper gigs in its July program: popular guitar brothers Ziggy & Miles had commissioned a new piece […]
5 live performances to warm up your heart this July
BY CUTCOMMON We’re in the depths of winter, and you know what that means — it’s time for staying at home live music. The Primrose […]
4 classical and art music events to add to your calendar this June
BY CUTCOMMON How’s your calendar looking this June? If it’s looking empty, we have a few ideas to fill it up. And if it’s full, […]
From absurd dark humour to poignant emotional pull: why I deeply loved the music of Succession
BY ALISON COLE, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Iconic television shows share unforgettable title sequences that have lived on as sonic calling cards we can quickly identify. […]
5 classical and art music gigs to check out this May
BY CUTCOMMON You might’ve had a big month last April, especially if you rocked up to the Melbourne Recital Centre’s New Music Days festival. But […]
We asked 5 composers about their music for Ensemble Offspring’s Echoes and Orbits program
BY CUTCOMMON Ensemble Offspring is gearing up for four concerts that it claims will “take listeners into a new stratosphere of sounds”. The Echoes and […]
5 shows you can’t miss at New Music Days
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How often do you get the chance to be there at the very beginning of a festival? The launch of a fresh […]
An obituary for the musical life of Susan Frykberg (10 October 1954 – 7 April 2023)
BY PROFESSOR CAT HOPE, SIR ZELMAN COWEN SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE, MONASH UNIVERSITY Susan Frykberg was an electronic music composer and sound artist whose […]