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Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Duelling Composers – Staves Drawn! (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)

Liszt vs Brahms! Reich vs Glass! AFCM brings together a selection of works by composers who disliked each other intensely.

August 1, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Opening Night Concert – Reawaken! (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)

Like any good casting director, AFCM's Jack Liebeck knows how to curate an impressive opening-night lineup.

July 28, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Tropic Chamber: AFCM 2025

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townville works because it's off-the-radar, not despite it, says Artistic Director Jack Liebeck.

May 14, 2025
Classical Music, Festivals
news

Australian Festival of Chamber Music gets “game-changing” support

Ian Potter Foundation funding to be funnelled into expanding AFCM's regional reach and developing its programs for emerging and local musicians.

February 12, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Festivals
news

Australian Festival of Chamber Music launches 2025 program

Michael Collins, Carolyn Sampson, Emily Sun and the Australian String Quartet among this year's artists playing the Aussie tropics.

February 7, 2025
Classical Music
news

Donne, Women in Music sets new world record

A new Guinness World Record for Longest Acoustic Music Live-Streamed Concert highlights the need for greater diversity and access.

April 11, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music
news

UK music organisation set to smash world record

The record for the longest live-streamed concert is set to be broken with music by female and non-binary artists.

January 17, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: October 2023

This month we are in vocal heaven with period instrument Rodgers & Hammerstein, Shakespearean song, an operatic take on Wuthering Heights, and a resurrected Parsifal.

September 25, 2023
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Sounds and Sweet Airs (Carolyn Sampson, Roderick Williams, Joseph Middleton)

Sampson and Williams go measure for measure in a savvy Shakespearean fantasy.

September 18, 2023
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Penelope Thwaites: From Five Continents (Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore)

Pianist and Grainger expert proves melodiously gifted composer.

August 28, 2020
Chamber, Classical Music
news

Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2020 program announced

“I wanted to cram as much in as possible,” says Artistic Director Kathryn Stott unveiling her final program in Townsville.

February 26, 2020
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Handel: Italian Cantatas (Carolyn Sampson)

Sampson gives Handel’s Italian cantatas the full operatic treatment.

March 14, 2019
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: A Soprano’s Schubertiade (Carolyn Sampson)

A new foray into Schubert Lieder proves an ideal partnership.

August 29, 2018

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