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A free Sunday Live concert introduced by Colin Fox. Join us as December’s Sunday Live season gets off to a flying start with the invigorating rhythms of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra percussionists. Their spirited offering today will feature John Cage & Lou Harrison’s Double Music for percussion quartet, Steve Reich’s Music For Pieces of Wood for percussion quintet, and the world premiere of Revel Without a Pause by Robert Cossom. > more
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) has one of the most individual voices of any 20th Century composer. His combination of bird song and Eastern music, his unique take on serialism combined with his deep Catholic faith and a soaring imagination makes for a heady musical experience. To mark the 100th anniversary of his birth Classic FM has programmed a number of concerts which touch on the breadth of his output. > more
December 11 is the 100th birthday of American composer emeritus Elliott Carter. Still producing vibrant, intelligent and stimulating music as he enters his 11th decade, Carter was mentored by composer Charles Ives and has known virtually all the major composers of the 20th century. His music can be challenging for the listener as he often works with multiple rhythms, dense textures and sound patterns that merge and break apart. But as with most worthwhile ventures, the effort of listening closely to Carter’s music provides plenty of rewards. > more
A free Sunday Live concert introduced by Colin Fox. Founded by Andrew Raiskums in 1994, the Gloriana Chamber Choir has been widely praised for its warmth and excellence. Today their program includes Kenneth Leighton’s Coventry Carol, John Tavener’s The Lamb, Vaughan Williams’ The blessed son of God (from Hodie) and Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel by Francis Poulenc. > more
A free Sunday Live concert introduced by Colin Fox. Michelle Nicolle is an arranger, band leader and one of Australia’s finest and most awarded jazz singers. She’s joined this afternoon by Geoff Hughes (guitar), Ronny Ferella (drums) and Tomee (bass). Together they’ll perform a varied selection including Lerner/Lowe’s On the Street Where You Live and Porter’s So in Love. > more
A free Sunday Live concert introduced by Colin Fox. The acclaimed Ironwood Chamber Ensemble is made up of Rachael Beesley (violin) Julia Fredersdorff (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola) and Kirsty Vickers (cello). Their program today features Mozart’s C minor string quintet and a selection of shorter pieces celebrating of the approaching New Year, including works by Josef and Johann Strauss the younger, Spohr, Boccherini and Schubert. > more
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