Home Away from Home
This year, the Takács Quartet turns 50, while Musica Viva Australia turns 80. Both of their histories include musicians forced to flee from oppression.
July 21, 2025
Goldner String Quartet: The Long Goodbye
After an emotional farewell tour, Goldner String Quartet ends where it began. "We have definitely made the most of our time together", says violist Irina Morozova.
December 4, 2024
Charmian Gadd reflects on a life of music
Violinist Charmian Gadd reflects on the forces that have shaped her life – chief among them the ABC.
December 21, 2021
Charmian Gadd remembers Richard Goldner
The Crossroads Festival of Chamber Music 2017 is dedicated to the memory of the Musica Viva founder and zipper designer. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 7, 2017
Vanished Musicians: The lives of Jewish refugees in Australia
A new translation of a seminal investigation examines the fate of dozens, from Jascha Spivakovsky to Marlene Dietrich’s jazz band. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 23, 2016