Behind the Curtain | Lucy Mervik, soprano
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE So you’ve been to see the opera. Maybe you were a concertgoer, taken aback by the majestic staging and tales of […]
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Lisa Moore has worked with more than 200 composers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When you work with more than 200 composers – living composers – you’re bound to have a thing or two to say about […]
Young Adelaide pianist travels 2000km for chamber music
BY KATH ROSE Next month, 23-year-old pianist Wendy Yuan from Adelaide will travel almost 2000km to join some of the world’s best musicians during the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, […]
Rural Commuters: Tanya Swinton, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dedication. It’s learning your parts. It’s developing your technique. It’s rocking up to rehearsal. In fact, for some, it’s embarking on […]
“Everyone defines their own personal success”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Merry Widow will hit Brisbane this month, and will surely please those seeking a musical fix of Parisian style and comedy. […]
We interviewed this musician about socks
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Trombonist Kit Millais launched the Hot Socks Big Band in 2018. The director is on a mission to fill a gap […]
Could this be the biggest show of 2018?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This month, the Melbourne Recital Centre is set to house a concert that may well be the biggest of 2018. It […]
From the Apple Isle to the Big Apple
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This story also features in Warp Magazine, June 2018. Joshua Dunn, 27, returns to his home state of Tasmania for the […]
Con Fuoco | Alexander Frendo, guitar
Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. As an 8-year-old, Alexander Frendo loved to play the guitar and make […]
This performer will stand out in the crowd. Literally.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There’s a new work of art coming up at the Melbourne Recital Centre. And it’s going to be big. It will […]