On the Record: New recordings in June 2021
An Australian rising star makes an auspicious debut on disc, chamber music dominates in a month of major names, and a visceral new opera dissects the heart.
An Australian rising star makes an auspicious debut on disc, chamber music dominates in a month of major names, and a visceral new opera dissects the heart.
Raymond Hanson’s legacy as a composer is not to be underestimated.
Writing a psychedelic violin concerto using sampling and looping proved a trippy trek for Gordon Hamilton.
A glimpse of what opera could become post-COVID, as the artform embraces drive-ins, livestreams, virtual reality and digitally augmented live performances.
After the frustrations of 2020, Amy Campbell has a big year in 2021. She is Resident Director on Hamilton, Movement Director on Once, and will unveil a production of A Chorus Line, complete with brand new choreography.
Miriam Hyde’s daughter recalls her mother’s love of music.
The Australian World Orchestra founder and CEO talks past, present and future ahead of the company's tenth anniversary.
Guitarist Andrew Blanch explains all in a deep dive back to the ‘90s.
Lynden Barber celebrates Latin American cinema with Chile’s Ema and Argentina’s Heroic Losers.
The two double bass players, who will share a desk in the upcoming Australian World Orchestra season, speak about the pleasures and challenges to be found at the deep end of the string section.
A new festival looks at women composers through the ages – and for once includes the token man.
Directing Pinchgut Opera's first fully staged opera since the pandemic began, Mitchell Butel draws parallels between baroque opera and jazz.
"No one wants to have their music played because of their gender," says Zoe Knighton, but...