Music
Classical music to strengthen regional ties
The heads of 11 elite tertiary music schools from across the Asia Pacific region are meeting in Sydney this week.
Jazz and opera meet in the middle
He is an operatic baritone. She is a soul diva. Together they will make the lions roar in an example…
Festival of Voices to host inaugural Tasmanian Cabaret Festival
Hobart’s City Hall will be transformed into a cabaret hub for this latest addition to the Vandemonian arts calendar.
Flinders Quartet: Shall We Dance?
The title of this concert was an invitation to the dance that was both issued and picked up by the…
Getting serious about Australian music
Our live music scene is internationally renowned but threatened at home, a situation Dr Ianto Ware is keen to address.
Opera’s Triple Threat
An over-long performance detracted from some strong performances and powerful compositions.
The parlous state of Australian art music
Taxpayer funding of orchestras should be dependent on Australian content.
Valtari
EMI: The sixth studio album from Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós is the group’s most introspective and ambient release to…
Love Never Dies
REGENT THEATRE: Magnificent staging and strong performances can’t hide the hollow heart of Lloyd Webber’s latest musical monolith. Three stars.
The Art of the Pianist/Composer
RIVERSIDE THEATRE: The Art of the Pianist/Composer is an exploration of the better known pianist/composers starting with Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky…