Richard Gill: How hip can lead to hop
Where once one was branded as one type of musician or another, now young players can benefit from multidisciplinary lessons of the past to shape the music of the future.
September 21, 2018
The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra announces its 2019 season
Now in its sixth year, the period instrument band looks to its origins in a season that offers fresh takes on old favourites.
September 3, 2018
Review: Poetical Melodies (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
ARCO gets Romantic in a program spanning Mendelssohn to Puccini.
August 17, 2018
Richard Gill honoured with Arts Leadership Award
The firebrand music educator and conductor looks back at his achievements, and what’s still to be done, following his award from Creative Partnerships Australia.
August 7, 2018
Review: Classical Melodies (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
Joined by some international guests, the ARCO Chamber Soloists show us just what period instruments are capable of.
May 19, 2018
Review: Pastoral Melodies (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
An Austro-German program of two Classical works and two Romantic, long on youthful enthusiasm.
March 23, 2018
Review: Revolutionary Romance (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
A wonderfully intimate offering from Richard Gill's ARCO Chamber Soloists.
September 18, 2017
Richard Gill: Audience participation can be HIP
In an eclectic ARCO 2018 season, the period band will be exploring the idea that all music is connected and all music was once new. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 17, 2017
Oz Council delivers over $6 million in latest round of grants
Musicians receiving funding include Liza Lim, Richard Mills, Mary Finsterer, Richard Gill’s ARCO and Chamber Made Opera. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 13, 2017
Review: Unfinished Romance (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
ARCO finished splendidly with an unfinished masterpiece.
May 21, 2017
Review: Italian Romance (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
Freshly renamed, Gill's HIPsters excel on Benjamin Bayl's Grand Tour.
March 27, 2017
Richard Gill is bringing back the hipsters
The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra is attracting Australian musicians home, says clarinettist Nicole van Bruggen.
March 14, 2017
Richard Gill launches Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
Formerly known as orchestra seventeen88, young period ensemble ARCO has announced its ambitious 2017 season. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 11, 2017