LIVE REVIEW // Wendy sees an opera about Tang Xianzu
BY WENDY ZHANG Tang Xianzu: The Playwright in Concert Presented by China National Arts Fund, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and AusfengSydney Opera House, 7 April […]
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Ben and Danai are making music to help aged care residents in Sydney
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) There’s been a lot of emerging research on the cognitive benefits of music, so naturally, we musicians […]
LIVE REVIEW // Angelo sees WASO play games and movies
BY ANGELO VALDIVIA We would like to welcome Angelo in his first review as part of the CutCommon team. Symphonic FantasyWest Australian Symphony OrchestraPerth Concert […]
LIVE REVIEW // Alexandra sees The Song Company
BY ALEXANDRA MATHEW Pärt PassioThe Song CompanySt Andrews Church in Brighton, 12 April Arvo Pärt composed his Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Secundum Joannem in […]
Ziggy and Miles talk Juilliard, Local Heroes, and “unlimited possibilities”
BY CUTCOMMON Back in 2017, we had a chat with brothers Ziggy and Miles Johnston, who spoke to us about their experience of performing together. […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy goes to Ay Pachanga
BY WENDY ZHANG Ay Pachanga: The Story of Salsa Cadencia ProductionsManning Bar, Sydney, 30 March Ay Pachanga, the story of salsa and a celebration of […]
EVENTS // Under 30? Score $30 tickets to AFCM
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Music in the tropics…sounds like paradise! Treat yourself to a tropical getaway and enjoy world leading classical music, […]
EVENTS // Momentum Ensemble presents Dardanus – a musical tragedy
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Immerse yourself in the ornate Baroque music of France and Germany as Momentum Ensemble performs a selection of works by […]
STUDY: Youth orchestra helps school kids “feel better about themselves”
BY ALISON PARIS, LEAD WRITER (CHILDREN AND EARLY LEARNING) What influence does music really have on young people? University of Tasmania education researcher Dr William […]
How can you maintain your mental health on tour?
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) If you’re in the performing arts sector, it’s likely you’ve been on tour or know colleagues […]