Brandenburg Celebrates

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Brandenburg Choir Artistic Director: Paul Dyer ABC 481 1929 You can’t go past some of the great works of the Baroque if you want to celebrate joy, passion, triumph and elegance, all traits of the astounding Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. After 25 years of continued success and audience favour, the ABO has carved … Read more

Fine Music to Air New HSC Program

(This article first appeared in the January 2016 edition of Fine Music magazine.) In a new initiative by Fine Music, students, teachers and listeners will have the opportunity to hear and learn about the latest in Australian music. With Jason Noble at the helm, listeners will discover concepts have their aural diet expanded, as new … Read more

Blue Silence: Complete Works for String Quartet by Elena Kats-Chernin

Acacia Quartet 840-1202 (2 CD set) The music of Elena Kats-Chernin has immediate appeal for the 21st century as it grabs you by the throat and compels you to listen. It is edgy, striking, colourful, and rhythmically taut, with a momentum that is almost unceasing. This two CD set brings to the fore the composer’s … Read more