Hugh Robertson dispels the myth of the lone composer-genius in conversation with international composer Leah Curtis (a Canberra export) and Connor D’Netto, whose influences span classical, opera, electronic and pop sounds.
CSO 2022
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Markiyan Melnychenko reflects on the nuances of Sibelius’ D minor violin concerto and his own musical journey in conversation with Jessica Cottis.
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Australian MusicCSO 2022Llewellyn One: RedemptionPeople
Courtenay Cleary performs Sutherland’s Violin Concerto
Guest artist Courtenay Cleary describes Margaret Sutherland’s Violin Concerto as a ‘hidden gem…intense, lush and whimsical.’
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“If one of the main reasons we listen to music is to be moved on some level, and we know something about the composer’s life, we will inevitably hear elements of it in their music, and this enriches our listening experience.”
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Australian MusicAustralian Series: StargazersCSO 2022People
Nardi Simpson: Starting from not-knowing
“The seed of knowledge is in your ear. It’s about community, connection, relationship.”
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Chamber Classics: French ConnectionsCSO 2022Llewellyn Two: Miracles in the Age of ReasonPeople
Artist in Focus: Emma Sholl
“Music feels to me like a language that you understand with more nuance over time.” Meet Emma Sholl, leading Australian flautist and CSO Artist in Focus for 2022.
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Jessica Cottis explores why the so-called ‘Tristan chord’ from Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde – the inspiration for the CSO’s 2022 season – was such a game changer.