Joseph Tawadros’s celebration in C Major
Keen for his instrument to boldly go where no oud has gone before, Joseph Tawadros has looked to Egypt for his new concerto
April 26, 2017
Loveliness is a flute concerto
Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play a new work by Ian Munro inspired by Mozart’s concerti and Australian folk tunes? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 8, 2016
Gordon Kerry sets sail on a 90th birthday commission
The composer is inspired by the moods of the sea, Tennyson’s Ulysses and poetic images of sailing in his new violin concerto. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 17, 2016
Katia Beaugeais celebrates First Light at Uluru
From saxophone orchestra to wind symphony, Katia’s latest piece showcases woodwind in a new and innovative way. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 14, 2016
Luminescence sees female vocal virtuosity casting its magic spell
Alice Chance explains why witchery, rather than madness, is the focus of her latest composition.
August 25, 2016
When Indian Raga meets the Grateful Dead
Andrew Ford introduces his new electric guitar concerto for Zane Banks and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 11, 2016
Mr Frog’s date with Ms Star
Ross Edwards introduces his new double concerto for saxophonist Amy Dickson and percussionist Colin Currie. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 3, 2016
World Premiere: James Ledger’s Hollow Kings
James Ledger explains why he's swapped lute for electric guitar in his exploration of four Shakespearean monarchs.
June 17, 2016
The Making of a Musical Journey
Composer Barry Conyngham prepares to launch his emotional stories of rejection and reconnection into a brave new world. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 15, 2016
Darkest before the dawn?
Paul Stanhope explains how the melancholy music of John Dowland became the inspiration for his upbeat new concerto. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
April 26, 2016
Behind Every Good Banquet There’s A Good Secret
Steve Vizard tells the story behind his new musical collaboration with Paul Grabowsky. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 25, 2016
Lunar landing goes baroque
With Voyage to the Moon, Michael Gow has made something new out of something old along with the late, great Alan Curtis. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 3, 2016
When Naughty Becomes Nice
Sally Whitwell hopes her new musical might throw a spanner into the works of the usual commercial Christmas machine. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 26, 2015