“the perfect expression” of the australian string quartet

“the perfect expression” of the australian string quartet

“The most perfect expression of human behavior is a string quartet”. Jeffrey Tate (English conductor)  The Australian String Quartet brings their own special perfection to Sydney in June with a programme that starts with Romantic repertoire and moves into the 21st century. In the programme is the world premiere of Processions by Perth based Australian composer…

music, medics and marimbas

music, medics and marimbas

If you fall ill on the weekend of May 29th, you could be hard pressed to find a doctor. That weekend, 6o doctors from around New South Wales gather in Sydney under the banner of The NSW Doctors’ Orchestra, to present their annual concert. The lead up has the planning of a military exercise with…

brentano fires up string quartet programming

brentano fires up string quartet programming

 The Brentano String Quartet performs with such passion that the Times of London claims their instruments almost burst into flames. Their programming too is sparked with a passion for innovation as they bring to their Musica Viva Australian tour, early Renaissance music as well as a contemporary Australian work. On the programme is music by Mozart (String Quartet no 15…