The Sound of One Penny Dropping
BY CAMPBELL BANKS The eyes gave him away. They’re hidden on the back wall of the hall, in amongst the cartographic wood panelling of […]
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Benjamin Beilman and Andrew Tyson on first AU tour
Violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Andrew Tyson make their first tour of Australia from 3 to 25 October 2016 for Musica Viva. The program showcases […]
Australia’s cultural and artistic downfall
BY DYLAN HENDERSON On this week’s episode of Q&A, Tony Jones directed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the crux of a question asked by […]
Jeremy Kleeman talks first major role with VO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We’re midway through the world premiere season of ‘Voyage to the Moon’, the chamber opera co-presented by Musica Viva and Victorian […]
FutureMakers: Arcadia Quintet kicks off major fellowship
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Chamber music mentoring. Public performances. Community engagement. Business development. These are the opportunities presented to the Arcadia Quintet, an emerging woodwind […]
Coffee, Cake, and Carl Vine
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A warming cup of freshly brewed coffee, a slice of cake, and some of the greatest classical works that exist. This […]
Growing Up Different: Paul Lewis
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE English classical pianist Paul Lewis discovered music all on his own. As an 8-year-old, he visited a record library each week […]
Live Review: Isserlis and Shih
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Musica Viva International Concert Season 2015 Steven Isserlis (Cello) and Connie Shih (Piano) City Recital Hall, 13 June In a […]
Isserlis: Performance Mentality and Personal Grooming for Cellists
BY GABRIELLE RUTTICO Musica Viva is celebrating its 70th birthday in style by inviting cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Connie Shih to Australia to […]
Natalie Williams: The Hildegard Project
BY DELIA BARTLE Natalie Williams is an award-winning composer whose works have been performed in Europe, Australia and the United States. She is the […]