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Young scholarship winners reveal their ambitions

January 17, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This week, four emerging opera stars experience a rare opportunity for professional development, exclusive workshops and coaching with leaders in the industry. Lisette […]

Who takes the photographs?

January 16, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You’ve probably seen it before. A near-black concert hall, the silhouette of a certain someone tiptoeing up to the action. Camera […]

Meet the Composers: Tilde New Music Festival 2017

January 15, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Improvisation. Electronic music. Sound installation. Contemporary instrumental works. These are just a few of the offerings that will sound from three stages […]

Matthew Greco mentors this student-driven Baroque festival

January 11, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2013, self-proclaimed HIPster Meg Cohen founded the Sydney Baroque Music Festival. Now heading into its fourth event, this celebration of […]

Julian Day’s 24-hour organ odyssey

January 10, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “When the clock strikes 12, I’ll begin my 24-hour odyssey. Time will tell if I make it through.” Composer Julian Day […]

EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Tim Jones, tuba

January 9, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]

Eva-Marie Middleton: How I reached “adult musicianship”

January 5, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A couple of years ago, Eva-Marie Middleton wrapped up a successful performance of Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos with OperaBox. Doing what she always did […]