Playing Up: The Sequential Prophet ’08 Synthesizer with Heather Shannon
Heather Shannon's new work, Strange Roses, brings synthesizer and orchestra into harmony one moment and into stark opposition the next.
Heather Shannon's new work, Strange Roses, brings synthesizer and orchestra into harmony one moment and into stark opposition the next.
With six world premieres from Australian composers, the Metropolitan Orchestra offers a new Chamber Music Festival alongside its mainstage program.
A thought-provoking journey through music old and new – and back again.
The intersection of classical music with other genres such as rock and pop is growing fast, with novel sounds emerging. But what should we call such collaborations? Classical music? Serious music? And how did the division between highbrow and lowbrow music first come about?
In her new piece for the ACO, Heather Shannon draws on both her classical training and work with indie rock band The Jezabels.