Steve Reich on minimalism
Steve Reich is in Sydney! He talks to Matthew Westwood from The Australian:
Steve Reich is in Sydney! He talks to Matthew Westwood from The Australian:
The highly-acclaimed Australian composer Liza Lim has joined the University of Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music to mentor and grow the reputation of women composers in this country. Liza Lim has been commissioned by some of the world’s pre-eminent orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Orchestra, BBC Symphony, and Germany’s WestdeutscherRundfunk and SudwestRundfunk orchestras, and…
“All music… is about the supreme expression of all mankind” Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry has been debating the relevance of classical music at the Cambridge University Union. In the 21st century, we have more access to more music, instantly. Are perople still listening to “classical” music? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13373628 Stephen Fry and DJ Kissy Sell Out exchange…
Helen Svoboda, double bass, and Katie Yap, viola, have been announced as Musica Viva Australia’s FutureMakers for 2023.
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has released his solo cello composition entitled Melody, on Decca Classics. Just 21, Sheku’s recent album Elgar has been No. 1 in the ARIA Core Classical Chart for five consecutive weeks. Sheku is happy to mark these milsestones with his own work, simple and beautiful with its folksong-like lilt. Previously performed as…
Opera Australia is offering 500 tickets for the special price of $35 to celebrate the launch of its new Opera for Under 35s program, specifically designed to encourage younger audiences to experience the world of opera.