LIVE REVIEW // Mark sees Spiral’s Over
BY MARK BOSCH, LEAD CRITIC OverSpiral EnsembleTempe Jets, 22 November Spiral is young, exciting, and unique. Specialising in post-minimalist music, the Sydney ensemble has been […]
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Here’s why the critics are raving about this acrobatic Mozart show
BY LAURA BIEMMI, TRENDS EDITOR A young woman sits alone on stage. A party hat adorns her head, yet there is no party in sight. […]
As the Australian government abandons the arts, it’s time to make some noise
BY TIM HANNAH “In love and rage.” That phrase is a common sign-off amongst activists. It aptly summarises the fluctuations between compassion and frustration that […]
Composer Cyrus Meurant talks about his stunning new vinyl release
BY GABRIELLE CADENHEAD Composer-violinist Cyrus Meurant has cultivated a vast portfolio of music for dance and theatre. He has studied composition in Sydney, Paris, and […]
Australia’s newest trio is about to make its debut at Dots+Loops
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Earlier this week, we brought you some interviews with three of this year’s new Dots+Loops fellows, who are training up with some […]
We ask 3 young musicians what they want from the Dots+Loops fellowship
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Dots+Loops fellowship is here. And emerging string players from across Australia have joined this Brisbane initiative — spearheaded by founder Kieran […]
EVENTS // Handel’s Messiah with the Sydney Chamber Choir
CONTENT COURTESY CITY RECITAL HALL City Recital Hall and Sydney Chamber Choir PresentHandel’s Messiah Handel’s Messiah shocked the authorities, disrupted traffic, enthralled its audiences and brought a […]
EVENTS // Iron in the Blood
CONTENT COURTESY CITY RECITAL HALL Iron in the Blood is a powerful musical production which explores the rich tapestry of Australia’s colonial past and spans […]
EVENTS // Echoes of the Jazz Age
CONTENT COURTESY CITY RECITAL HALL City Recital Hall Presents Echoes of the Jazz Age Starring John Bell, Simon Tedeschi and Blazey Best The 1920s, or […]
Learning music at the Sydney Opera House (with everyone watching)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Bree Meara-Hendy and Rebecca Hart are two mezzo sopranos who are about to undertake an educational experience of a lifetime: they’ll learn […]