Sylvie Woods

Cat Hope’s advice on applying for arts grants: “Perseverance is key”

November 28, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) Described as “a remarkable composer” by the United Kingdom’s Gramophone Magazine, honoured with myriad awards for her music […]

Australia’s overwhelming response to Richard Gill tribute concert

November 15, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) Disclaimer: This feature was written under the guidance of the University of Sydney as part of Sylvie‘s studies in publishing. […]

LIVE REVIEW // Sylvie sees Mary Poppins with the SSO

September 26, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS Disney in Concert: Mary Poppins (world premiere) Sydney Symphony Orchestra 14 September, Sydney Opera House Following the success of such well-loved films […]

A win 8 years in the making: Zoe Drummond takes home The Mathy

September 21, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) The winner of the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition this year is 25-year-old Zoe Drummond. The Victorian soprano’s […]

10 minutes with Il Divo

August 24, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) We dropped into Universal Music Sydney to get CutCommoners acquainted with mega-successful classical-crossover group Il Divo (pictured above). […]

A chat with soprano Georgia Melville (before she battles for The Mathy)

August 10, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) A competition where every finalist receives a 60-minute massage voucher? Yes please. Each year, the IFAC Handa Australian […]

CRITICISM // What would a feminist make of Lucia di Lammermoor?

July 25, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS Disclaimer: The opinions reflected in this review are those of the writer and not necessarily the publication. Trigger warning: This review contains […]

MICMC COUNTDOWN // Sonia Simmenauer, juror

June 29, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS Join us throughout the week as we bring you our official countdown to the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, kicking off July […]

Live review // Sylvie goes to the Bernstein Songbook

June 4, 2018

BY SYLVIE WOODS The Bernstein Songbook Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Opera House, 11 May Downtown Abbey’s Charles Blake (Julian Ovenden) performed some of Bernstein’s […]