Cat Hope’s advice on applying for arts grants: “Perseverance is key”
BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) Described as “a remarkable composer” by the United Kingdom’s Gramophone Magazine, honoured with myriad awards for her music […]
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Australia’s overwhelming response to Richard Gill tribute concert
BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) Disclaimer: This feature was written under the guidance of the University of Sydney as part of Sylvie‘s studies in publishing. […]
LIVE REVIEW // Sylvie sees Mary Poppins with the SSO
BY SYLVIE WOODS Disney in Concert: Mary Poppins (world premiere) Sydney Symphony Orchestra 14 September, Sydney Opera House Following the success of such well-loved films […]
A win 8 years in the making: Zoe Drummond takes home The Mathy
BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) The winner of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition this year is 25-year-old Zoe Drummond. The Victorian soprano’s […]
10 minutes with Il Divo
BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) We dropped into Universal Music Sydney to get CutCommoners acquainted with mega-successful classical-crossover group Il Divo (pictured above). […]
A chat with soprano Georgia Melville (before she battles for The Mathy)
BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) A competition where every finalist receives a 60-minute massage voucher? Yes please. Each year, the IFAC Handa Australian […]
CRITICISM // What would a feminist make of Lucia di Lammermoor?
BY SYLVIE WOODS Disclaimer: The opinions reflected in this review are those of the writer and not necessarily the publication. Trigger warning: This review contains […]
MICMC COUNTDOWN // Sonia Simmenauer, juror
BY SYLVIE WOODS Join us throughout the week as we bring you our official countdown to the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, kicking off July […]
Live review // Sylvie goes to the Bernstein Songbook
BY SYLVIE WOODS The Bernstein Songbook Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Opera House, 11 May Downtown Abbey’s Charles Blake (Julian Ovenden) performed some of Bernstein’s […]
33 thoughts I had while watching La Traviata
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE La Traviata Opera Australia Arts Centre Melbourne, 28 April Act 1 Why is everybody saying that opera is ‘dead’? This […]