Off key: women composers get a raw deal on play rates
BY SALLY MACARTHUR, University of Western Sydney Women make up 25 per cent of the Australian composing population but still get a raw deal when […]
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When Spain Meets Melbourne: Andrew Blanch
BY UMA MUTHIA The warm Spanish sun sets over the sound of lively castanets, passionate serenades, a clicking of heels and the whirling of […]
Better than Broadway: Alice Chance and Will Yaxley
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you’ve ever thought about performing in a musical, I guarantee you this: fun will be had. School musicals are some […]
Benjamin Martin: Juilliard School, Bernstein, and Bach’s Mysteries
BY GABRIELLE RUTTICO AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE These days, it’s hard to discover something new. History is thoroughly documented and highly accessible, and scarcely a […]
Of All Ages: Hans-Eduard Kooij and the DSO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Derwent Symphony Orchestra has brought music to the Hobart community since 1974, and draws players from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, […]
First National Tour: Ray Chen
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Taiwan-born and Brisbane-raised violinist Ray Chen is one of the hottest young musicians of our generation. The Giorgio Armani supported muso […]
World Class: a Chat with Bernd Glemser
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Thinking big about your performance career? So did Bernd Glemser. Dreaming of a career as a concert pianist, he set out […]
When Music Meets Fashion: anon.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dressing up for a concert has never been so intriguing an exercise as it is with anon. The classical music ensemble […]
Lights out: Carmen Dropped Due to Smoking
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Lust, murder, and revenge? Bring it on. Just make sure you’re not smoking. For centuries, opera has featured the grizzly and […]
Watch: Polyphonic Overtone Singer Anna-Maria Hefele
German polyphonic overtone singer Anna-Maria Hefele astounds us with her ability to project two notes simultaneously. The classical singer has spent nearly ten years training […]