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Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
news

Shortlist for the 2022 Paul Lowin Prizes announced

Six leading Australian composers have been named as finalists for this year's Paul Lowin Orchestral and Song Cycle Prizes.

October 13, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Hollywood Soundstage (Sinfonia of London, John Wilson)

John Wilson’s resurrected orchestra recalls its glory days in Technicolor sound.

October 9, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Sibelius’ Second Symphony (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Under Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen, WASO delivers a riveting Sibelius, some terrific Wagner and an evocative world premiere by Elena Kats-Chernin.

October 8, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Australian Conducting Academy announces 2023-2024 participants

The five emerging conductors will be awarded a $30,000 stipend each and opportunities at the podium in front of Australia's six state orchestras across the two-year program.

October 7, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Queensland Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season

New Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici reveals his first season, which is full of exciting connections and narrative themes, and includes the start of a Mahler cycle – with a twist.

October 5, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Donne, Women in Music releases latest report on gender disparity

Surveying 111 orchestras across 31 countries, including Australia, the report found that only 7.7 percent of works programmed in 2021–2022 were by women composers.

October 5, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra announces its 2023 season

Paul Dyer discusses the six concerts featuring Leila Schayegh, Elinor Frey, Théotime Langlois de Swarte and the Whirling Dervishes from Konya, as well as a happening with graffiti artists away from the mainstage.

October 5, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

West Phil performs its debut concert

Following masterclasses at an intensive five-day music camp, the students of the Western Sydney Philharmonic presented their first orchestral concert, performing alongside their professional teachers.

October 1, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Voting opens for Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s first People’s Choice Concert

With a strong representation by Australian and women composers, SSO Chief Conductor Simone Young has put together a rich and eclectic musical shortlist for the public to choose from.

September 30, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral
news

Oliver Shermacher wins the 2022 International Aeolus Competition

The young Australian clarinettist talks about his incredible victory and his upcoming performance with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra of his commission for Alice Chance.

September 27, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra announces its 2023 season

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.

September 21, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral
news

Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season

Simone Young discusses the highlights of her second “theatrical” year as the SSO’s Chief Conductor, including several works she will conduct for the first time in her celebrated career.

September 21, 2022
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Rain on My Parade

There have been so many deluges when he conducts outdoors that Guy Noble is beginning to wonder if he has rain-making powers. As for the bugs he encounters, just open his scores.

September 19, 2022

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