Review: Traces and Transformations (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
A night of music across the spectrum, climaxing on a surprising note with Schoenberg's beast – Verklärkte Nacht.
July 30, 2019
Review: Opening Night Concert – Creations (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
The festival has kicked off with music journeying across multiple continents.
July 29, 2019
A Musical Road Trip to Townsville
Two musicians making their Australian debut at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Roberto Carillo-Garcia and Rachael Clegg, take a 1,334-kilometre road trip up the Queensland coast, with instruments in tow.
July 24, 2019
Johannes Moser: Electric Cellist
The renowned German-Canadian cellist tells Jo Litson about using visualisation to tackle stress, his electric cello, and balancing the risks from diving and mountain biking with music.
July 22, 2019
Kathryn Stott tunes into Townsville
The director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music discusses the exciting musical connections in her second program.
July 14, 2019
Lotte Betts-Dean on the wide world of song
The Australian mezzo discusses the wide-ranging repertoire she'll be performing at this year's Australian Festival of Chamber Music.
June 27, 2019
Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2019 unveiled
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man, saxophonist Amy Dickson and cellist Johannes Moser are among the guests on Artistic Director Kathryn Stott’s second Festival program.
February 25, 2019
Tine Thing Helseth: Chamber music is part of everything I do
We caught up with the Norwegian trumpeter in Townsville for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville.
August 3, 2018
Review: Gypsies, Pipers and Dukes (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
Pavel Fischer's Mad Piper captivates Townsville in a lavish feast of folk-inspired music.
August 3, 2018
Review: Bach by Candlelight (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
Writer Jessica Duchen and violinist Karen Gomyo ensure Bach's music remains as fresh as ever.
August 2, 2018
Australian Festival of Chamber Music Opening Weekend
From Bach and Lieder to world premieres and tango, the AFCM's opening weekend delivers fresh, exciting programmes full of contrast and elan, writes Jessica Duchen.
July 30, 2018
Review: Ravel’s Bolero & Two Pianos (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
A concert that confirms Carl Vine's unerring ear for beauty.
May 13, 2018
Carl Vine’s Double Trouble
In his new concerto for two pianos inspired by James Gleeson’s surrealist art, Carl Vine asks what’s to be done with two heroes?
May 8, 2018