This concert series is entirely dedicated to Australian women in music
BY CUTCOMMON This year, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is showcasing four female-identifying composers on its mainstage as part of its Celebrating Women in Music series. […]
2023
LIVE REVIEW // Miranda hears Academy of St Martin in the Fields @ Sydney Opera House
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Program 1)Sydney Opera House, 7 October Our very own Sydney Opera House was […]
Australian video game music is an exciting area of cultural activity – and you should be paying attention
BY DAN GOLDING, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY; BRENDAN KEOGH, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AND TAYLOR HARDWICK, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY An enthusiastic, sellout crowd arrived […]
The FilmHarmonia Orchestra is about to hit a major milestone
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There’s always a fair amount of discussion surrounding the role of screen music in the concert hall. Does it make for a […]
How a new Adelaide festival will celebrate the “living tradition of chamber singing”
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE I’d like to begin by mirroring the excitement of the wonderful Australian composer Joe Twist. I recently asked him to send me […]
6 must-see concerts for classical music lovers in Melbourne
BY CUTCOMMON In October, the Melbourne Recital Centre is opening its doors to “the magical, the ethereal, the demonic”. You’re invited along for the ride, […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy hears Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis
BY WENDY ZHANG Jazz at Lincoln Centre OrchestraLed by Wynton Marsalis Sydney Opera House, 2 September 2023 Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra, led by Wynton […]
Elena Kats-Chernin’s music honours a woman who escaped the war and made Australia home
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do you share the story of a woman’s life in just 30 minutes? How do you capture their spirit without using […]
EVENTS // George Crumb Festival @ ANAM
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC The Australian National Academy of Music’s end of year Chamber Music Festival pays tribute to one of music’s most […]
What’s happening in Melbourne’s live music scene this September?
BY CUTCOMMON It’s spring! As we usher in a new season, the Melbourne Recital Centre’s program of live music continues — and this month they’re […]