Llewellyn Series

Kinds of Blue bathes in a palette of blue sonorities and bluesy, suspended textures, drawing inspiration from works by Mark Rothko and also from the blue renderings in Derek Jarman’s ‘Chroma’.

Beyond the ridge, the ranges far is a tone poem composed by Harry Sdraulig for cello and orchestra and inspired by mountain landscapes. It was commissioned by Gisela Püllen and Karl Gordon, and is dedicated to Gisela.

Iain Grandage is one of Australia’s most highly regarded collaborative artists. His Dances with devils percussion concerto was composed for Claire Edwardes. Read more.

Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam, is Principal Conductor of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra. Operatically, he enjoys a close relationship with London’s Opera Holland Park and companies including Opera Queensland, Opera Australia and Scottish Opera. In early 2023, he was appointed Music Director of the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra.

The only Australian to win the ‘APRA Art Music Award for Excellence by an Individual’ three times, Claire leaps between her role as Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring and performances with all of the Australian and New Zealand orchestras plus numerous European orchestras. Read more.

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.

Markiyan Melnychenko reflects on the nuances of Sibelius’ D minor violin concerto and his own musical journey in conversation with Jessica Cottis.

Acclaimed Australian pianist Kristian Chong shares insights into his musical journey ahead of his return to the Llewellyn Hall mainstage.

Guest artist Courtenay Cleary describes Margaret Sutherland’s Violin Concerto as a ‘hidden gem…intense, lush and whimsical.’

“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.”