EVENTS // Sounds of Latvia with APC
CONTENT COURTESY ADELAIDE PHILHARMONIA CHORUS Many Latvians regard the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century as a time of national cultural awakening, […]
2018
LONGREAD // Cyrus Meurant on composing in Europe and Australia
BY CYRUS MEURANT AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Cyrus’ composition Concertino for Clarinet and String Quartet will be performed by the Omega Ensemble at the National […]
LIVE REVIEW // Kiya goes to see Zoltan Fecso
BY KIYA VAN DER LINDEN-KIAN Shimmer Raga Zoltan Fecso Melbourne Recital Centre Salon, October 5 We live in a time when artists are […]
5 tips that help me tolerate my own playing
BY YELIAN HE AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Yelian He is nicknamed the “Kung Fu Cellist” after his prowess in the Chinese martial art Wing Chun. […]
A chat with Karol Kowalik from the Orava Quartet
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) The Orava Quartet is one of Australia’s most vibrant and exciting chamber music ensembles. As well as touring […]
This uni orchestra is one of the oldest societies on campus
BY MARK BOSCH I’ve been a violinist in the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra since the beginning of 2017, and our upcoming final concert for […]
Duncan Rock wants you to hate yourself for liking Don Giovanni
BY BRIDGET O’BRIEN Brisbane! An operatic juggernaut of skill and panache is in town to rock the Opera Queensland stage. British/Australian baritone Duncan Rock […]
WTF?! How many hours a day should I spend practising?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to our series, What the Fact?! Throughout 2018, we’re teaming up with talent at the Australian National Academy of Music to bring […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy sees the Legend of Dunhuang
BY WENDY ZHANG Editor’s note: This review discusses elements of the narrative explained in the program notes. The Legend of Dunhuang Presented by the Gansu […]
We should still respect film music as art
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Are you one of those classical music lovers who thinks film music isn’t “real” music? Are you too high-brow to enjoy […]