Review: Indies & Idols (Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti)
A striking, genre-splicing pot-pourri finds Tognetti and ACO on fine form.
A striking, genre-splicing pot-pourri finds Tognetti and ACO on fine form.
This month, Meyerbeer gets his just desserts, it’s Elgar, Jim, but not as we know it, and is this the best Mahler Five ever?
William Barton and Richard Tognetti receive their first awards, alongside Piers Burbrook de Vere. Salliana Seven Campbell, Caitlin Yeo and Nigel Westlake are amongst the winners.
Eavesdropping on Steve Reich proves endlessly illuminating and surprisingly humorous.
Dane Lam unveils Lyle Chan’s new fanfare in a concert that spans chamber orchestra to organ symphony.
Musicians from Anne-Sophie Mutter to Jonny Greenwood are paying tribute to the iconic Polish composer, who has died at the age of 86.
An extended reflection on a fascinating sound world.
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?
The unlikely pairing of Jonny Greenwood and Mozart have paid dividends at this year's independent music awards.
Slava Grigoryan leads the pack with two nominations in this year's strong pool of contenders.
The ACO’s new LP on ABC Classics will pair Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood’s Water with Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.
Opera Australia performs at Vivid Live for the first time with a concert featuring music by Adams, Dessner and Greenwood.
The Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood talks Messiaen, desert islands and dixieland.