January, 2017 | CutCommon

Rolling two operas into one: Samuel Dundas

January 12, 2017

BY JAMES BANHAM AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Problem: Can’t get enough of the opera. Solution: Roll two shows into one. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci is a double-bill event presented […]

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 […]

How to approach the press about your music

January 10, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR One of the industry skills that our music degrees often fail to teach us is how to approach the press […]

Clayton Thomas attempts world’s longest bass solo

January 10, 2017

BY MYLES OAKEY In 2008, a man held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and four seconds, setting a new world record. Six years […]

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 […]