Review: The Vietnam Requiem (Australian War Memorial, The Flowers of War)
This monumental, unforgettable, deeply moving experience left the audience silent for a full minute before the roaring applause rang out.
This monumental, unforgettable, deeply moving experience left the audience silent for a full minute before the roaring applause rang out.
Christopher Latham explains the motivation behind the 200-strong Vietnam Requiem, a project he hopes will enable the healing of those who were harmed during the war.
Curated by Cameron Lam, this month's playlist of Australian art music features new music from 2021 Art Music Fund recipients and the first of the ABC's Fresh Start Commissions.
An extraordinary performance by William Barton and Véronique Serret.
This Opening Gala program delivered works of markedly different styles and varying performance standards, with two recent Australian works faring particularly well.
Didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton is one of the eight recipients, winning the Don Banks Music Award in recognition of his exceptional and sustained contribution to music in Australia.
Adelaide will be illuminated in a new winter festival featuring an innovative program of music, art, light and technology.
The $90,000 fund, launched by ABC Classic and ABC Jazz, will support the creation of new music from emerging and diverse Australian voices.
What can a grand old European city tell us about life in Australia today? Roland Peelman chats with Julian Day about how new music and First Nations musicians play an essential role in this year’s Vienna-themed Canberra International Music Festival.
Kathryn Stott unveils her final program as Artistic Director, postponed after the cancellation of the 2020 festival.
The ANAM Set will see 67 Australian composers write six-minute works for 67 ANAM musicians. Pairing them will be like a Tetris game, but exciting, says Creative Coordinator Leigh Harrold.
William Barton and Véronique Serret evoke an ever-shifting landscape that grips the audience from start to finish.
The QSO's 2021 season features three new commissions by Australian composers and a focus on the orchestra's own musicians.