19th March 2018
by harryfiddler
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Much looking forward to the ACO’s upcoming tour with Alina Ibramigova. There’s another micro-feature interview in SMH here. There are some artists who give great interview. They talk in seemingly unselfconscious soundbites and you just have to nod and listen … Continue reading
3rd February 2018
by harryfiddler
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Last week Sydney Morning Herald commissioned a very short feature on Missy Mazzoli and her new work for Max Bibeau, the principal bass player of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, which is on tour now. I interviewed Missy and Max, and … Continue reading
8th September 2017
by harryfiddler
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Australian Chamber Orchestra City Recital Hall September 1, 2017 Some composers have a voice that is instantly recognisable, and Ross Edwards is one such. The tumbling gestures, the lilt and jolt of his uneven metres, the sunny thirds… It’s tempting … Continue reading
17th May 2017
by harryfiddler
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The Natural Order of Things was commissioned from composer James Ledger for the Australian Chamber Orchestra by David and Sandy Libling, in honour David’s father. Simon Libling lived an extraordinary life. He was born to a wealthy family in Krakow in 1912 but, … Continue reading
9th April 2017
by harryfiddler
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Before reading this post, please take a few minutes to go and book tickets to one of the remaining four performances if there’s any way you can get there. You won’t regret it. Done? Now read on. Bach has a … Continue reading
9th February 2017
by harryfiddler
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Gush alert. Not really a review. More a colourful account. Image: Sam Amidon. Photo by Ferguson With Richard Tognetti ‘in residence’ at the Barbican in London, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s first tour is directed by Finnish fiddle player and long … Continue reading
23rd November 2016
by harryfiddler
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Last week I interviewed Lorenza Borrani, leader of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and co-founder of Spira Mirabilis. Yesterday I heard her play. It was a bit good*. Borrani is in Australia as guest leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, … Continue reading
13th October 2016
by harryfiddler
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I went to hear the ACO and Julia Lezhneva last night. It was quite something. The performers left the stage after the fourth encore. Fair enough. They probably wanted to get home, or have a drink. The audience would happily have … Continue reading
27th May 2014
by harryfiddler
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After the blow by blow account of my 11 yo’s journey through time, space and the land of nod, what did Harriet Cunningham, music critic, make of the experience? There’s much to love about this quixotic project. Firstly, the immaculate … Continue reading
9th September 2012
by harryfiddler
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In a busy week in the South of England I managed to miss the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s concert at the Cadogan Hall, but I wasn’t too surprised to see that they got a rave review. Dead good band. What I … Continue reading