Supported by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Tan Dun: My Religion is Music

The Chinese composer talks about Bach and the Buddha ahead of the Australian premiere of his new large-scale choral work, Buddha Passion.

September 6, 2018
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Evita: High Flying Adored

As a revival of Hal Prince’s original staging of Evita heads for Australia, Sir Tim Rice explains how a dangerously glamorous Argentinian dictator turned out to be surprisingly good for him.

September 5, 2018
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Pop-up Globe: Globe Trotter

It was inspired by a children’s pop-up picture book. Founding Artistic Director Miles Gregory explains why the Pop-up Globe has been delighting audiences so much you can often hear the noise from 200 metres away.

September 3, 2018
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Orchestras on the edge

Orchestras tend to be urban creatures, born of the great cities of central Europe, and thriving on metropolitan traditions and populations. So how, asks Andrew Mellor, are the more far-flung ensembles, from the Faroe Islands to Tasmania to the Arctic, flourishing?

August 31, 2018
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Mitchell Butel: Can-do Candide

When he directs a concert version of Bernstein’s operetta for the Sydney Philharmonia, Mitchell Butel will tune into the naivety and arrogance of youth, and colourful pop art.

August 30, 2018
Supported by Bendigo Tourism

BIFEM: Mining for New Music Gold

It’s all about risk, explains David Chisholm, Artistic Director of the Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music.

August 29, 2018