What makes an interesting set of variations on a theme?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We’ve all experienced earworms – those little fragments of a melody that get stuck in our heads and remain, on repeat, for […]
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LIVE REVIEW // Chantal goes to see Pinchgut Opera’s Orontea
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN OronteaPinchgut OperaCity Recital Hall, 26 May I’ve stood in the bathroom queue during a Pinchgut intermission before, and heard audience members remark, […]
Rachelle Durkin was “creeped out” by this scary opera — and she sings the lead
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We all know what it feels like to lose a little sleep. Whether we’re excited about a big commitment, or worried we’ll […]
LIVE REVIEW // Miranda goes to see Music in the Sky
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) Music in the SkyPianist Luke Howard with The Nano SymphonyRoundhouse, 30 May Music In the Sky’s premiere performance at […]
Australian World Orchestra celebrates its birthday with new local music
BY JASMINE MIDDLETON It’s certainly no secret that Australia is a source of amazing homegrown talent. Many of our musicians go on to study abroad […]
How to keep supporting your local music scene during a pandemic
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The World Health Organisation has declared a coronavirus pandemic. And as governments place restrictions on travel and mass gatherings, the arts will […]