A dive back into the archive for a moment, and what a dive it is - into the stunning, spectacular, explosive, electrifying Glory Box that first came to our theatre back in 2004! Finucane & Smith's 'Franken-Spectacular that shoves a…
Suzanne Sandow Monday 27 January 2020 AS ONE is a beguiling, absorbingly unique contemporary opera experience. The music is sublimely hypnotic and the singing exquisite. It portrays an intense, very personal and individual reassignment of gender, from puberty to young…
A rare appearance not to be missed. Legendary Australian blues icon Wendy Saddington returns to the Melbourne stage in a stripped back setting of voice and piano that highlights her astonishing vocal soul power. In 'A Soul Seance' Wendy will…
British pianist Ashley Fripp has performed throughout Europe, Asia and the USA at such venues as Carnegie Hall (New York) and the Royal Festival Hall (London). Fripp has won prizes at national and international competitions including the coveted Gold Medal from…
Formed in 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland from three of Australia’s leading young musicians, the Streeton Trio is the only Australian ensemble ever to be selected for the prestigious European Chamber Music Academy, where it has been ensemble-in-residence since 2010. The…
Formed in 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland, from three of Australia’s leading young musicians, Benjamin Kopp (piano), Emma Jardine (violin) and Martin Smith (cello), the Streeton Trio is currently one of the ensembles in residence of the prestigious European Chamber Music…
Fresh from their crowd-pleasing performance at diamonds downstairs, our 10 year birthday showcase, Faye Bendrups, Guillermo Anad, and Dave Evans return to our stage with a tango performance steeped in the rich history it has sprung from. Esteemed scholars of…
One of Australia’s most exciting chamber groups come to fortyfivedownstairs this April – promising an enlightening evening of enlightenment, discussion, and the music of the revolutionary 1770s/1780s. The winds of change and outward expansion refreshed Europe and the new world, and…
The Age
Written by Michael Dwyer
December 5, 2011
Collision course to creativity – see the original article here.
Taking an individual approach while participating on a team effort works well for Collider, writes Michael Dwyer.
MUSIC is a lot like life. You can talk about it until you’re as old as Socrates, insist on structure and meaning and higher purpose, or you can just plug in and wing it until it feels good.
Classical tends towards the former, rock the latter. Jazz lays a heavy bet each way.
A thoroughly entertaining evening of music comedy and a little mayhem. We even had freshly cooked sausages at interval! Benn Bennett and Chas Forrest. (The latter playing the drums with a broken foot.) Benn Bennett, Chas Forrest and some dancing…
What a wonderful evening: Councilor Jetter from Melbourne City Council comes up to say a few words.
On Sunday 14 February 2010 to honour Chinese New Year, Soprano Xenia Hanusiak will give the Australian Premiere of "Visages peint dans les Opéra Békin III. " This magical work composed by Beijing Conservatorium’s Head of Composition Zhang Xiao-fu specifically…
The Alexander Nettlebeck Trio played in the theatre last night. It was their first gig in their new line up, which comprised pianist Alexander Nettelbeck, bassist Jonathan Zion and drummer Simone White. "Full of life, energetic and undeniably talented, the…