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.
We ask Joe Twist about his new Christmas carol, commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for this year’s Carols at the House.
David Kotlowy and Amelia Rooney chat about their new scientifically-infused works, premiering at Adelaide's MOD.
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.
Klearhos Murphy, the recipient of Ensemble Offspring's Hatched Alumni Commission, discusses his brand new work.
Rrawun Maymuru and Nick Wales discuss their new work for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, which includes live singing in the Yolŋu language.
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.
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.
Andrew Ford explains how he was given permission to write his “free ramble”, which has its premiere at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.
Paul Dean talks his new clarinet quintet premiering at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music with Michael Collins, his childhood clarinet hero.
"Deeply personal and a bit surreal". Christine Pan's new song cycle unpacks Asian-Australian family dynamics while challenging ideas of perfection.
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'.
Jack Frerer discusses his new work, commissioned by Musica Viva Australia, and explains why he likes composing for instruments he can’t play.
Jazz polymath Vanessa Perica discusses her first-ever string quartet, about to receive its world premiere with the Australian String Quartet.