Adelaide Symphony Orchestra returns to the main stage
The orchestra will be back in Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre in September, as long-serving concertmaster Natsuko Yoshimoto bids the ASO farewell.
August 30, 2020
Angus McPherson
Angus McPherson is a writer, editor and digital content specialist. He is a former Deputy Editor of Limelight and has written for BBC Music Magazine, RealTime Arts and CutCommon. A flute player by training, he holds a PhD in Music.
Articles by Angus McPherson
Review: Schoenberg • Brahms: Violin Concertos (Jack Liebeck)
Liebeck brings plenty of heart to Schoenberg, in a magical pairing with Brahms.
August 28, 2020
The Australian Chamber Orchestra returns to City Recital Hall
The ACO will perform a week-long season of socially distanced concerts at the Sydney venue in September, while the orchestra has reduced its administrative staff by eight positions due to the impact of COVID-19.
August 27, 2020
Ros Bandt honoured in 2020 Art Music Awards
The composer, sound artist and scholar will receive this year’s Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music.
August 27, 2020
Sally McLean on Shakespeare in a pandemic
The Australian director tells us about the latest season of Shakespeare Republic, filmed by actors in lockdown in their homes.
August 25, 2020
Scientist converts coronavirus genome into music
Dr Mark Temple, indie-rock drummer turned lecturer in molecular biology, is celebrating International Strange Music Day with a unique composition derived from the SARS-CoV-2 RNA sequence
August 24, 2020
Sydney Theatre Company returns in September
The company returns with a socially distanced season of Angus Cerini’s new play Wonnangatta, starring Wayne Blair and Hugo Weaving.
August 24, 2020
Rob Guest Endowment slammed for lack of diversity
The prestigious musical theatre scholarship has come under fire after announcing an almost entirely white cohort of semi-finalists – and again for its “jawdropping” response to criticism.
August 21, 2020
Belvoir to reopen in September
The company returns to the stage, adhering to strict COVID-Safe guidelines, with Anita Hegh in A Room of One’s Own.
August 20, 2020
Melbourne Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2020 season
Artistic Director Brett Sheehy has described the decision as the “the dreaded conclusion to an incomprehensible year for MTC".
August 18, 2020
Decibel records 2 Minutes from Home
With 20 composers commissioned across the course of the year, the new music group’s online series is yielding a cascade of beautiful, eye-catching miniatures.
August 18, 2020
Grace Clifford on the joy of returning to chamber music
The violinist tells us about finding “clarity in company” while recording the latest program in Selby & Friends’ online series.
August 17, 2020
Todd MacDonald to leave La Boite in December
MacDonald will finish his tenure as Artistic Director and CEO at the end of his current contract, while the Brisbane company looks to revise its leadership model.
August 14, 2020