Meet Sydney Youth Orchestra’s youngest ever concertmaster
We talk to 15-year-old Marcus Michelsen about stepping up to the plate, as well as Alexander Briger ahead of the SYO's challenging season opener.
April 12, 2018
Riccardo Muti to conduct the Australian World Orchestra
The Italian Maestro and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will conduct concerts in Sydney and Melbourne. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 10, 2017
Simone Young to conduct Messiaen’s Turangalîla with AWO
The Australian maestro will bring the expat supergroup together with ANAM students in Melbourne this July. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 28, 2017
Russians adore Aussie maestro with link to Rasputin’s killer
A surprising branch of Alexander Briger’s family tree sees his Moscow opera engagement turn into a media frenzy.
February 22, 2017
Aussie maestro in Israel “almost like Mahler”
Alexander Briger has wowed audiences as the second Australian ever to conduct the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 21, 2016
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra calls up an Aussie maestro
Zubin Mehta recommends the Australian World Orchestra’s Alexander Briger for a six-concert series. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 5, 2016
Review: Ravel, Kats-Chernin & Tchaikovsky (Australian World Orchestra)
★★★★☆ Double basses take the spotlight to celebrate five years of AWO. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 29, 2016
AWO announces second international tour
To mark its fifth birthday, the Australian World Orchestra will perform in Singapore following its 2016 Sydney season. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
April 14, 2016
Review: Intensity of Emotion (Sydney Youth Orchestra)
An intense and emotional evening of music making from a fine youth orchestra. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 20, 2016
2016 Australia Day honours reveals a lack of diversity
Just a quarter of the 49 arts sector recipients named in 2016’s honours list are women and all but two are white. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 27, 2016
Australian World Orchestra unveils fifth anniversary season
2016 will feature the premiere of a world-first concerto for 8 double basses by Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 2, 2015
Australian World Orchestra announce first overseas tour
Maestro Zubin Mehta will conduct the acclaimed orchestra on a tour of India. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 13, 2015
Rattle heads to Oz to helm Australian World Orchestra
Sir Simon becomes the AWO’s latest big-hitter, and this time he’s bringing the wife! Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 9, 2014