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Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
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World Premiere: Christmas in the Sun

We ask Joe Twist about his new Christmas carol, commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for this year’s Carols at the House.

November 24, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

World Premiere: Future visions

David Kotlowy and Amelia Rooney chat about their new scientifically-infused works, premiering at Adelaide's MOD.

November 7, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

World Premiere: Forever Ours

Ella Macens explains how her new work for the Australian Haydn Ensemble shines a light on one of classical music’s most enduring romantic mysteries.

October 20, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

World Premiere: Thy Mystical Names

Klearhos Murphy, the recipient of Ensemble Offspring's Hatched Alumni Commission, discusses his brand new work.

October 17, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

World Premiere: Nguy Gapu (Ocean Water)

Rrawun Maymuru and Nick Wales discuss their new work for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, which includes live singing in the Yolŋu language.

September 22, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

World Premiere: Fuego y Agua

All musical material is “received”, believes Huw Belling. He explains why as he prepares to direct a program for The Song Company, which includes a world premiere of his own music.

August 25, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

World Premiere: Mahāsāgar

Paul Stanhope explains how he was inspired by the Indian Ocean when writing a new work for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and WASO Chorus.

July 21, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

World Premiere: Machnamh

Andrew Ford explains how he was given permission to write his “free ramble”, which has its premiere at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

June 23, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Festivals
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Paul Dean: Clarinet cliques

Paul Dean talks his new clarinet quintet premiering at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music with Michael Collins, his childhood clarinet hero.

June 17, 2025
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features

The Parts We Give: Hyperpop, opera and home

"Deeply personal and a bit surreal". Christine Pan's new song cycle unpacks Asian-Australian family dynamics while challenging ideas of perfection.

June 13, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Andrew Schultz: Journeys into space and sound

About to hear his Fourth Symphony premiere with WASO, the composer talks about the scope of his work – its spatiality, its silences, and its 'Gothic Burlesque'.

June 3, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

World Premiere: Tilted Scales

Jack Frerer discusses his new work, commissioned by Musica Viva Australia, and explains why he likes composing for instruments he can’t play.

May 19, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Jazz
features

Vanessa Perica: A Different Tack

Jazz polymath Vanessa Perica discusses her first-ever string quartet, about to receive its world premiere with the Australian String Quartet.

April 24, 2025

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