Can classical music be cool?
An excellent piece in The Economist Can classical music be cool? on building new, younger audiences for classical music.
An excellent piece in The Economist Can classical music be cool? on building new, younger audiences for classical music.
It’s a dream combination. A composer in the mainstream of her creativity handpicks a string quartet to make the premiere recording of her music and then coaches them in the way she wants to the music to sound. Add to this, a recording producer who understands implicitly what the composer wants and who has the formidable reputation as…
The music of Philip Glass is in the spotlight with the ABC Classics release of “Mad Rush” an anthology of his piano music, performed by Sally Whitwell. To talk about minimalism requires perhaps that this page be left blank with just a few pivotal words placed strategically in repetitive patterns ….. Right now though, we use words…
The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra is offering a special Mother’s Day gift package which features four Willoughby Symphony concerts and a Subscriber’s Card offering year round discounts to selected restaurants on The Concourse. The concerts are conducted by Dr Nicholas Milton and comprise Romeo and Juliette – A Dramatic Symphony, 21 and 22 JunePictures at an Exhibition – The Russian Masters, 9…
Lux Aeterna, is a new album of music by Australian composer Paul Stanhope, performed by the Sydney Chamber Choir and release on ABC Classics on 8 September 2017. ‘Lux Aeterna’ – ‘eternal light’, represents the struggle of light and darkness: an ancient concept, inspiring music-making for centuries. The album brings this search for light into…
APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced that composer Helen Gifford OAM, is to be the recipient of the Distinguished Services to Australian Music Award for 2016. She will receive this honour at the Art Music Awards on Tuesday 16 August at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne. This singular honour is awarded by the APRA…
London friends! Following its sell-out 2018 residency, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) returns to London for a second season in-residence at the Barbican Centre. The ACO is the only Australian orchestra to hold an international residency. This season marks the mid-point of the ACO’s three-year partnership with the prestigious concert venue and follows the orchestra’s…