Playing Up: The French horn with Andrew Bain
Andrew Bain now owns over 20 horns, two of which he will bring with him when he returns home to play with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Australian World Orchestra.
Andrew Bain now owns over 20 horns, two of which he will bring with him when he returns home to play with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Australian World Orchestra.
Wagnerites in Adelaide are beginning to feel the need for sustenance, so ASO is performing Wagner's Der Ring ohne Worte, under its Conductor Laureate.
Cameron Lam explores Australian music written for brass instruments, from tubas and trombones, to double bell trumpets and a 19-century ophicleide.
The final concert in this festival of women composers featured undiscovered gems deserving of a wider audience.
Co-curators Anne Cawrse and Anna Goldsworthy have made an exceptional contribution to a paradigm shift in favour of Australian women composers.
A thought-provoking concert showcasing composer Cathy Milliken’s major new work and violinist Emily Sun’s virtuosity.
Although pandemonium was the theme, the chaos was meticulously planned and Meow Meow was well in control of this performance – even with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra along for the ride.
Being moderately offensive is the lifeblood of humour, says Guy Noble, as he recalls being booed on stage and the witty on-air jousts between Clive Robertson and Caroline Jones.
At times during this stunning recital, Gillham played with such intimacy it felt as if the audience was eavesdropping on an artist playing for his own pleasure.
A fine concert of emotionally charged music featuring pianist Jayson Gillham.
The celebrated Australian pianist talks about how life has changed in recent years, from livestreamed concerts to travelling less, and his plans for the future.
The international siren and comedienne extraordinaire reveals the music that runs through her veins, and the thrill she gets singing with a full orchestra.
An exquisite concert of sonic landscapes, mysticism and mythology, featuring music by Joe Chindamo, Respighi, Lisa Illean and Sibelius.