Joseph Tawadros talks “the king of all instruments”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “It is known as the king of all instruments,” Joseph Tawadros says. “It is top of the hierarchy in the Middle […]
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Elena Kats-Chernin reveals mysteries of ancient letters
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE About a century ago, an archaeologist made a discovery among the ruins of a Chinese watchtower. He unveiled a cover of […]
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 […]
Young performers star in The Orchestra Project
BY LUCY RASH Hundreds of emerging musicians have taken part in The Orchestra Project since it was founded. I wouldn’t be surprised if you, dear […]
Death and the Ravin’
BY CAMPBELL BANKS This concert has me stumped. My fingers have been poised on the keyboard for ages now, stuck like a sprinter with […]
Still Oblique to the Pathétique
BY CAMPBELL BANKS A confession: sometimes, when I am moping along a footpath through an oncoming rush of rage-inducing text-walkers, the gaudy jackets of […]
Fem Belling at the Kew Court House
Backed by a 7-piece band of Melbourne finest musicians from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Bamboos, and Angus and Julia Stone, Fem will perform songs […]
‘Twin flames’ unite in bold student opportunity
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT If you have ever questioned the amount of orchestral playing opportunities in Melbourne, this one goes out to you. On Wednesday […]
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra in 2017
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Can you identify with any of the following? I’m pretty young (or, young at heart) I dig classical music […]
Meet the Artists: Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Concert
BY THE COMPOSERS This week, four new Australian works will be premiered by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Brett Kelly will take to the […]