Interview: Jessica Cottis
The Australian conductor discusses her synaesthesia, her new role at Canberra Symphony Orchestra, and her love of butterflies.
The Australian conductor discusses her synaesthesia, her new role at Canberra Symphony Orchestra, and her love of butterflies.
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 Canberra Symphony Orchestra's newly appointed Artistic Advisor shares her love of her hometown and her plans for its orchestra.
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.
The Prime Minister has advised against “non-essential” mass gatherings of more than 500 people, effective as of Monday, which will have a massive impact on the arts.
Composer Ella Macens tells us how her eyes were opened to a powerful musical weapon that she’s harnessed in her work, Superimposition.
An enthralling concert from Umberto Clerici, Nicholas Milton and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
The cellist tells us about his evolving relationship with Elgar’s beloved Cello Concerto ahead of his performance with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
The composer and broadcaster tells us about his new duet for violinist Tor Frømyhr and cellist David Pereira, and why his dedication to Kim Williams comes with an apology.
Umberto Clerici is the Artist in Focus, while audiences can expect to hear works by Ella Macens and Anne Boyd.
Paul Kildea conducts the CSO for the first time in a concert featuring the Grigoryan brothers and a world premiere by Kenneth and Kirsten Lampl.
An entertaining concert that gave a potted history of opera stretching back some 400 years.
The conductor speaks to Limelight about an upcoming Canberra Symphony gala in memory of Richard Gill.