Tchaikovsky’s voice is heard, but the chugging rhythms, precise articulations, spare orchestration – there is not a bar that is not pure Stravinsky.
Stravinsky
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“I have a particular love for brass chamber music and the opportunity to feature the CSO brass quintet for the first time in a Chamber Classics concert will surely be a career highlight.”
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“When I was first approached to curate this selection, I found it difficult to find a cohesive theme for my picks. That was until I thought, rather than picking works that really impact me when I listen to them, how about I choose works that I’ve performed during my career so far, that have left a lasting impression? And so, this list took shape.”
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The mainstage is our epicentre, where a hundred voices move as one to delight, inspire, soothe and uplift. Join us with open hearts for the big human stories: revolution, loss, redemption and connection.
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“At times it has seemed impossible to keep this mixtape under two hours…I’ve settled on a playlist of recordings that have, at one point or another, had a profound impact on my development as a musician and of which I can’t help but smile (or cry) when I listen to them.”
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LLEWELLYN ONE THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS Wednesday 31 March / Thursday 1 April 2021, 7.30pm, Llewellyn…
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LLEWELLYN THREE TRANSFORMATIONS Wednesday 3 / Thursday 4 November 2021, 7.30pm, Llewellyn Hall, ANU Simon…
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“The pieces I’ve chosen are all a bit unusual or adventurous. They’re designed to take you on a journey, from the ferocious to the serene – ending in some fun.” – Dianna Gaetjens, Principal Horn
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“Everyone has those moments that seem to freeze time, all-consuming moments of our lives that live like YouTube links in our minds. We are shaped by them, stories told time and time again. They never change, preserved for life by the emotional print they forged in us.” – Doreen Cumming, CSO Principal Second Violin
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“Grab your favourite choice of beverage, gaze at a beautiful view and enjoy this eclectic playlist of music worth exploring.” – Freyja Meany, CSO Viola