Jessica Wells: the call of the night parrot
The Australian composer discusses the upcoming world premiere of a work inspired by the elusive, nocturnal bird.
June 26, 2019
The Australian composer discusses the upcoming world premiere of a work inspired by the elusive, nocturnal bird.
Highlights include a new work by Jessica Wells, a choir of thousands, and the return of a revamped Opera at Jimbour.
Peggy Glanville-Hicks should be a national icon. So why is she not better known? Hugh Robertson, Label Manager at ABC Classic, explains how the ABC is raising the profile of Australian women composers.
With no fewer than five world premieres, Alicia Crossley and the Acacia Quartet invite the audience into a world of musical story-telling.