5 classical and art music gigs to check out this May
BY CUTCOMMON You might’ve had a big month last April, especially if you rocked up to the Melbourne Recital Centre’s New Music Days festival. But […]
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EVENTS // Ensemble Liaison and more at Melbourne Recital Centre
CONTENT COURTESY MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Ensemble Liaison (pictured above) is internationally acclaimed for its spell-binding performances, innovative programs and brilliant collaborations with leading artists. Ensemble […]
EVENTS // Be there for the inaugural New Music Days festival
CONTENT COURTESY MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE New Music Days is a burgeoning three-day festival and the Melbourne Recital Centre’s latest offering in experiential programming. Each performance at New […]
5 shows you can’t miss at New Music Days
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How often do you get the chance to be there at the very beginning of a festival? The launch of a fresh […]
We asked Sophie Rowell how she programmed her first concert as MCO artistic director
BY CUTCOMMON Melbourne Chamber Orchestra is gearing up for its first event of 2023. It’s also the first event Sophie Rowell has programmed as its […]
Sonya Lifschitz shines the spotlight on women who have shaped our world
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dr Sonya Lifschitz wants you to listen to women who have changed the world. She wants you to see their faces, hear […]
These percussionists will play hairdryers and houseplants in the Melbourne Recital Centre
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Musicians are often cursed with finding rhythm and pitch in every sound. From car horns to clocks — or in the case […]
Peter Knight reflects on friendship, “the guiding principle that underpins the work of the AAO”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For the past decade, Peter Knight has helmed the Australian Art Orchestra as its artistic director — a role he feels mirrors […]
The Phonetic Orchestra wants to redefine how you listen to music
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER While the pandemic has been a turbulent and uncertain time for our performing arts community, one clear benefit has emerged: […]
How we’re using “openness and trust” to express new ideas in composition
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Melbourne Recital Centre describes its upcoming event with Phonetic Orchestra as “an audio-visual journey through spaces physical, digital and imagined”. On this […]