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Fatal attraction toward Robert Hughes' book spawns epic jazz work
After composer Jeremy Rose read Robert Hughes' The Fatal Shore he felt compelled to create his own musical response.
- by Nick Galvin
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Slave to the jazz master's rhythm
For this husband and wife duo, playing in big-name ensembles means always being ready to pack your bags and follow the leader.
- by Jessica Nicholas
Music reviews
Angie McMahon cried before her show, twice. And then she slayed them
She doesn't have a lot of songs, and is yet to release an album, but in concert the Melbourne singer-songwriter has landed on a winning formula.
- by Liam Mannix
Sheppard review: Eurovision, are you listening?
We may have found Australia's next Eurovision contestants.
- by Michael Bailey
Music reviews
Furry nice indeed: The Cat Empire bring the party to the Palais
It's cold outside but when the Cat Empire hit their stride it suddenly feels like summer and no one wants to sit down.
- by Nicole Precel
Sinfonia Flamenca review: A welcome and unmistakable taste of Spain
Spain's unmistakable musical persona was recognisable from the smouldering guitar chords of flamenco guitarist Juan Carmona's opening solo right through to the invigorated close of his Sinfonia Flamenca for flamenco ensemble, dancer and orchestra under SSO chief conductor David Robertson.
- by Peter McCallum
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'We travelled back in time there': Kylie and Jason reunite on London stage
The Neighbours co-stars performed their hit Especially For You.
- by Laura Harding
Music reviews
Older and wiser, Conrad Sewell is back
In 2015, Conrad Sewell became part of Australia’s next generation of artists, alongside the likes of Vance Joy and Troye Sivan, making a great impact internationally.
- by Nicole Economos
Bach choir breathes life into theme of commemorating the dead
While Mozart’s Requiem served as the focus of this latest MBC exercise, the organisation’s conductor/director Rick Prakhoff fleshed out Saturday night with four disparate works that had connections, some tenuous, with the theme of commemorating the dead.
- by Clive O'Connell
It's a highwire act when the circus and orchestra join forces in Tutti
Classical musicians and acrobats are intriguing bedfellows, and you could argue the synergy between them has been at the forefront of contemporary circus over the last decade.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Music reviews
Hockey Dad review: Ratbag rockers winning over fans with waves of fun
This duo from Wollongong are winning over everyone with their raw energy, lovable irreverence and dynamite tunes.
- by George Palathingal