Articles

Julian Day explores rules and social behaviour in Game On

July 17, 2018

BY MARK BOSCH We would like to welcome Mark in his first story as a CutCommon contributor. I would like to think that the […]

When your orchestra is built on modesty

July 16, 2018

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Modest Orchestra doesn’t care if you’re not studying to complete a performance major. It doesn’t care if you don’t want […]

Challenging “a stereotype of feminine helplessness”

July 16, 2018

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Content warning: This interview contains discussion of sexual assault and rape. The dominant man. The helpless woman. When it comes to the […]

Effort and artistry with (amazing) baritone José Carbó

July 14, 2018

BY BRIDGET O’BRIEN He has entertained as Verdi’s Rigoletto, meddled as Rossini’s Figaro, and bullied as Mozart’s Count Almaviva. He has lost as Tonio. […]

Considering the narrative of Australia’s colonial pianos

July 12, 2018

BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Content warning: This story contains mention of suicide, and historical violence against Indigenous populations. Beaumont House composer-in-residence Gabriella Smart will present […]

How to be a self-made artist

July 12, 2018

BY MIRANDA ILCHEF We would like to welcome Miranda in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. History is filled with artists who have […]

Jacqueline Dark: From physics to contemporary opera

July 9, 2018

BY BRIDGET O’BRIEN Musician. Actress. Artist. Storyteller. The apex of all creative pursuits is personified in Jacqueline Dark. (And on top of it all, she’s […]

The classical music that will make you calm

July 9, 2018

BY JASMINE MIDDLETON We would like to welcome Jasmine in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. We’re mid-way through 2018, but it’s already […]

Leon Vitogiannis on the beauty of lieder and art song

July 7, 2018

BY JESSICA CARRASCALÃO HEARD When thinking of classical singing, the first thing that leaps to most people’s minds is big arias from grand operas. […]