4 concerts not to miss in Melbourne this August
BY CUTCOMMON It’s been exactly 15 years since the Melbourne Recital Centre started supporting live music — and it’s given Australian audiences access to hundreds […]
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“With us, it’s guitar like you haven’t heard before”
BY LILY BRYANT When I ask Benjamin Dix of the Melbourne Guitar Quartet what it’s like to prepare for a world premiere, he laughs, self-effacingly. […]
Why everyone needs a bit of sad piano music sometimes
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The name of Andrea Lam’s concert is amusingly candid. Why would you want to listen to a program filled with Sad Piano […]
This string ensemble will play Schubert in “the perfect chamber music venue”
BY LILY BRYANT Writing in the last few months of his life, it’s likely Franz Schubert knew he would never hear his majestic String Quintet […]
How Danny Lucin’s mixed ensemble is “pioneering early brass in Australia”
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER Danny Lucin has a particularly strong passion for the cornetto (the historical wind instrument rather than the ice cream). Considered […]
6 live music events to launch you into summer
BY CUTCOMMON It’s the final month of the year — and your chance to break into the season with some new live music. What will […]
9 gigs not to miss if you’re in Melbourne this November
BY CUTCOMMON Here at CutCommon, we love showcasing live music and celebrating the extraordinary talent making it happen. And it’s going to be a bumper […]
How Brenda Gifford is sharing “community, language, culture” through her newest composition
BY LILY BRYANT Have you ever considered the way spoken word plays a musical role in a classical piece? Personally, I understood the use of […]
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, […]
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 […]