Pianist Stephen Hough returns to Australia in April for his fourth tour with Musica Viva. The British-Australian pianist is a familiar and well-loved face to Australian audiences. Stephen Hough, whose father was born in Newcastle (Australia), is a true polymath, being a gifted writer, composer and painter in addition to his pianism. He is also…
“It was the football boots that drew them in” says Michael Sollis. “The moment we drew their attention to my old football boots on the stage, they were completely engaged and listening.” I am speaking with Michael Sollis, newly appointed inaugural Artistic Director of Education at Musica Viva’s Music in Schools education programme and Sollis…
A new work has entered the canon of chamber opera and it was unveiled to Sydney audiences at the City Recital Hall last night. A co-production between Musica Viva and Victorian Opera, Voyage to the Moon is a Baroque pastiche with libretto by Michael Gow and score constructed by Alan Curtis. There is another performance…