Musicians often find Symonds' music technically difficult to play, but from the first rehearsal, he saw that the ASQ had taken his score "by the scruff of the neck" and that he had no need to worry.
In the fourth and final concert of its Beethoven series, the ASO gave committed and virtuosic performances of the 8th and 9th Symphonies under Douglas Boyd.
The young Australian clarinettist talks about his incredible victory and his upcoming performance with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra of his commission for Alice Chance.
Artistic Director Katie Yap presents a crucial path forward for the cultivation of new audiences of Western art music in Australia, as well as providing a much-needed platform for women composers.
After a 22-year tenure as Concertmaster, Warwick Adeney will step down from the role to pursue teaching and music-making more broadly.
Bertrand Chamayou talks to Clive Paget about a nine-year-old’s encounter with modern music and how to make bells sound like bells.
Nature or nurture? The elite Bach group explores the shaping of the musical genius in a program including works by his contemporaries and a superb performance by countertenor Russell Harcourt.
Niquet’s ‘super-size me’ Handel pays handsome dividends.
This incredibly satisfying program, featuring two world premieres, is dense but good-natured and fondly curated by an intelligent, forward-thinking ensemble.
Donald Runnicles leads the SSO in a stunning Sydney debut by Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich, and a moving homage to the Queen.
South Australian music festival ReClassified has announced the six emerging composers for its inaugural year.
In this must-see concert, Finnish piano virtuoso and composer Olli Mustonen leads members of the ACO in a gloriously kaleidoscopic display of musical colour and wit.
Sophie Rowell discusses her inaugural season as Artistic Director of MCO, which includes world premieres by Caerwen Martin, Lior and Ade Vincent, as well as a focus on local talent and female composers.
