Pinchgut's AD talks about 'old' pianos and curating a multi-concert series at UKARIA, running over a long weekend, for the Adelaide Festival.

Brisbane-based Alexander Voltz has been appointed as the 2022 Emerging Composer-in-Residence of Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra.

This beautifully balanced concert program by Camerata delivers a fine musical and vocal interpretation of The Conference of the Birds, with added visual elements.

Throughout August, Camerata was Artist in Residence of the Museum of Brisbane, creating musical responses to the City in the Sun exhibition. You can hear their music in performances at the Museum.

QPAC’s Unlocked series amply delivers with a splendid Spanish-themed concert of home-grown talent with a delightful twist.

Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra starts a regional Queensland tour tonight. Young composer Samuel Dickenson tells us about his world premiere on the program.

Matheson and Neave deliver pathos, irony and eye-twinkling humour in this musical biography of the famed resistance fighter.

Camerata’s Artistic Director shares his favourite places in the world and why he’d like to be a dance in another life. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

OperaQ promises a sensual night to remember in one night only offering Sensory.

When Time Stops is choreographer Natalie Weir’s exploration of the final moments of a woman’s life. Iain Grandage revisits his score in this explosive recording from the Camerata of St John’s. The composer tells us the piece is “not only about death. It is also intrinsically about life and the moments within it where one’s normal sense of the moment is stretched”. Immediately obvious is the strength of the music without visual support from the accompanying dance narrative. Rowing 1 begins with blood-curdling strings before Katherine Philp halts us with a cello melody. The second track, Street 1, is a violent commotion of textured strings. The relationship between tracks means the album should be approached in one sitting. Higher tones and heightened emotional intensity inform Rowing 2, and First Kiss brings a euphoric wave of strings. Also of note is Orb, with Chloe Ann Williamson’s double bass pulsing under impassioned and fiery melodies from violist Elizabeth Lawrence. The resolution leaves us hanging on for more. Violinist Brendan Joyce stands out in the grating and trance-like repetition of Scan, while Into the Wall is thick and rhythmic. Impeccable intonation is heard in all movements, though particularly noticeable in… Continue reading Get…

Vivica plus Vivaldi equals an evening of va-va-voom.

Camerata provides the five-star petrol for Cenčić’s Rolls Royce voice. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in