Canberra Symphony Orchestra announces its 2022 season
Jessica Cottis's second season at the helm of CSO features international guests as well as 20 Australian compositions.
Jessica Cottis's second season at the helm of CSO features international guests as well as 20 Australian compositions.
It was all firing rockets, flashing light sabres and tooting old-fashioned French car horns in this sold-out Canberra Symphony Orchestra concert.
Canberra Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra (CSYCO) will be led by CSO concertmaster Kirsten Williams.
This was an elegant, well-programmed concert by Canberra Symphony Orchestra, with the world premiere of Kim Cunio's CO2 and the Ice Core the clear highlight.
A splendid concert from Jessica Cottis and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
Quickly adjusting its program because of COVID, Jessica Cottis conducted a starry performance, with music ranging from the majestic to the witty to the light-hearted.
Musicianship from some of the best in the business, in a lovely chamber recital.
The CSO’s outgoing Chief Conductor and Artistic Director looks back at his tenure with the orchestra and sets his sights on the future.
Well-loved classics and plenty of Australian music on offer in Jessica Cottis’ first season at the helm.
The orchestra’s Music and Memory pilot program, which saw musicians perform live music for people with dementia, has yielded a number of positive impacts.
Bassoonist and audiologist Kristen Sutcliffe tells us about a new study that will see musicians perform for residents of Goodwin House living with dementia, with the participants themselves calling the tunes.
The CSO has announced that Cottis will be Artistic Advisor from 2021, supported by Simon Hewett as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Planning Manager Andy Baird.