Review: The American (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
Closing its season, ACO explores the music of the New World from divine Dvořák, Feldman, Price and Walker to Bryce Dessner, John Adams and a world premiere by his son Samuel.
Closing its season, ACO explores the music of the New World from divine Dvořák, Feldman, Price and Walker to Bryce Dessner, John Adams and a world premiere by his son Samuel.
Featuring a virtuosic performance on guitar by crowd favourite Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, this Spanish-themed concert provided a vivid full stop to Chief Conductor Jaime Martín's first year with the MSO.
Johannes Fritzsch conducts a celebration of Bohemian music, including Smetana's Má vlast, Janáček's Taras Bulba and Brent Grapes' world premiere performance of Nigel Westlake's Trumpet Concerto.
The Sydney venue’s 2023 season launches its Australian-first immersive sound system with a lineup featuring Peaches, Deborah Cheetham, Paul Grabowsky, Emma Donovan and Krautrock legend Michael Rother.
With music performed by Elena Kats-Chernin, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Taiko drummers, choreographer Paulina Quinteros has fashioned a genre-defying display that deserves more than one viewing.
Pianist Jonathan Biss demonstrates dignified introspection in a fine Beethoven concert that also features the Australian premiere of Brett Dean's Gneixendorf Music, a Winter’s Journey.
The Aussie-born barrister-pianist continues to make a case for your attention.
This extraordinary program includes selections from the Changi Songbook, providing the right balance of light relief and ethereal beauty in contrast to the heavier themes explored.
Applicants for the 2023 Prize are asked to submit a work for solo oboe, which will be developed in collaboration with oboist Ben Opie.
ACO Underground now has its own band, whose genre-bending gigs include everything from their own punk tunes to Nick Drake and Bach.
The Artistic Director of Taikoz and Percussion Australia, Ian Cleworth, explains how Taikoz has a set of taiko drums custom-made by the venerated Asano family – who keep the secret to the Asano sound shrouded in mystery.
The Nielson Foundation, UKARIA Founder Ulrike Klein and Biennale of Sydney CEO Barbara Moore are among those recognised for their philanthropic support of Australian theatre, music and the visual arts.
The world-famous cellist becomes the first instrumentalist to be honoured with classical music's richest prize.