Six new Australian compositions have been announced as finalists for the 2016 Paul Lowin Prizes. Shortlisted for the Orchestral Prize of $25,000 are James Ledger for Golden years, a 2013 composition for violin and orchestra, Cathy Milliken’s Earth Plays, written in 2015 for mezzo-soprano and orchestra and Lachlan Skipworth for his Concerto for clarinet and orchestra written in 2014. Shortlisted…
Opening its 2016 season with an intimate format, Halcyon presents Of Earth and Stars, a program of solos and duos for voice and cello. Featuring long-time collaborators mezzo-soprano Jenny Duck-Chong and cellist Geoffrey Gartner, Of Earth and Stars will feature an array of small gems, spanning four decades and three continents. On the programme: Martin…
Cellist Rachel Scott curator of the Bach in the Dark concert series will be presenting a concert in conjunction with the State Library of NSW, as part of their ‘Shakespeare 400’ celebrations. Actor Paul Armstrong will be her performing partner in this hour-long concert featuring the words of William Shakespeare, Australian poet John Thompson and…