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Composing a piece in isolation, about isolation, for isolation.
Christopher Healey says challenge accepted. -
- Classical
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How Beethoven’s ‘mistake’ became one of our most famous tunes
Scott Davie on how Beethoven came to compose one of the most famous works ever written -
Investigating music and sound across five settings: home, work, retail spaces & travel
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- Music
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If resilience is the question, is music the answer?
What role does music play in your life? -
- Music
- Q & A
TIMOTHY YOUNG: FÜR ELISE
Timothy Young talks to us about the music and inspiration behind his next concert, Für Elise. -
- Classical
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The Life & Legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven
An in-depth exploration of the iconic composer's upbringing, musical career and personal life. -
- Chamber
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MUSIC OF THE NATURAL WORLD: BIRDSONG
Pianist Coady Green of Duo Eclettico explores the musical vibrancy of birdsong. -
- Music
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Female musicians supporting female composers
Natasha of Solstice Trio tells us why female representation is important in music. -
- Music
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Gian Slater: To Be Many Things
The acclaimed vocalist/composer's musings on female identity and music for International Women's Day -
- Music
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8 FEMALE COMPOSERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating female composers & their contribution to music. -
- Art
- Interview
Taking the Waters
Discover the story behind this magical new show -
- Classical
- Article
Piano Music from Vienna
David Garrett unpacks Elisabeth Leonskaja's Great Performers program -
- Early music
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Tenebrae: Spanish Glories of the Sixteenth Century
Tenebrae conductor Nigel Short sheds lights on its program of Spanish Renaissance masterworks. -
- Classical
- Q & A
CLASSICAL PIXEL
Creating an alternate universe that brings to life classical composers with everyday humour. -
- Music
- Playlist
#MelbRecital Mixtape: Summer 2020
Hand-picked beats for the summer heat. -
- Chamber
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FLINDERS QUARTET TURNS 20
Flinders Quartet celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020. -
- Orchestral
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CELEBRATING RICHARD MILLS
Anna Goldsworthy contemplates the rich musical legacy of Richard Mills. -
- 10 Years
- Q & A
10 Commissions: ROS BANDT
Composer Ros Bandt tells us about her brand new commission -
- Classical
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Beethoven’s Piano Concertos heard as he imagined them?
2020 is a big anniversary for Beethoven: 250 years since he was born. -
- Music
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TOP 12 GIFTS FOR MUSIC-LOVERS
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a live music experience. -
- Music
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Kimberley Echoes: A Journey of Discovery
Tos Mahoney, Artistic Director at Tura New Music, tells us about Kimberley Echoes -
- Music
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IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION
Deborah Cheetham's Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address. -
- Classical
- Q & A
Enter an Imaginary New World with PLEXUS
Stefan Cassomenos tells us about PLEXUS's unique character. -
- Baroque
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Sound the Trumpet
Celebrating Australia’s Most Dynamic Baroque Band -
- Music
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who gets to give the one star review
Writer-in-Residence Kiara Lindsay shares her creative response to Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds. -
- Classical
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Q&A with Gábor Takács-Nagy
ANAM Librarian Phil Lambert talks to the prolific musician and conductor. -
- Classical
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Accordion Attenzione
Vardos' Sofia Chapman on why the accordion deserves attention. -
- Contemporary Classical
- Interview
The Turning Dance of the Bee
Liza Lim & Campbell Banks In Conversation -
- Classical
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THE DIABELLI VARIATIONS
Paul Lewis on the epic conclusion to his 3-year piano journey. -
- General
- Q & A
William Barton, Artist-in-Residence
And how he came to be. -
- 10 Years
- Q & A
Scenes from Streeton
Andrew Ford talks to us about his new composition. -
- Classical
- Writer in Residence
Sweat and Strings
A Response to English Baroque with Circa -
Leigh Harrold talks to toy piano virtuoso, Margaret Leng Tan.
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The Tune Up: Episode Three
Phia from Melbourne Indie Voices on why you should join a choir. -
- Vocal
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Phia: If You Want to Sing, Just Say ‘Yes’
Melbourne Indie Voices is a new breed of community choir who perform current indie-pop songs -
- Popular
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Gemma Pike on Lou Reed's Influence
He has never been more relevant than he is right now. -
- Classical
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La Noche Oscura
Kevin March on his new work for Nicole Car and Étienne Dupuis -
- Baroque
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Monteverdi’s Vespers - a pillar of Baroque sacred repertoire
David Irving on one of the greatest Baroque works ever composed -
- Classical
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The Puppets of Petrushka
ANAM Guest Conductor Eudardo Strausser on Petrushka -
- Popular
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Björk Favourites
Claire Cross breaks down her favourite tracks by Iceland's most famous export -
- General
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Listen to the Sounds of Space Podcast
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing & discover the sounds of space -
- Popular
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Festival Five
Five artists you should get to know before FOJAM -
- Contemporary Classical
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5 Reasons Why You Should Know Margaret Leng Tan
The Queen of the Toy Piano -
- 10 Years
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10 COMMISSIONS: KATE NEAL & SAL COOPER
Kate Neal & Sal Cooper on Commuter Variations -
- Cabaret
- Podcast
The Tune Up: Episode Two
Mama Alto on the radical potential of storytelling through song and strength in softness -
- Classical
- Podcast
The Tune Up: Episode One
Those who think classical music is a static art form vs Ben Opie -
- Classical
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Masters of the Keyboard
An exploration of three keyboard masterworks from three brilliant composers, by Phillip Sametz -
- 10 Years
- Q & A
10 COMMISSIONS: Carolyn Schofield
Carolyn Schofield on her 10th Anniversary Commission -
- 10 Years
- Q & A
10 Commissions: Brett Dean
Composer Brett Dean on his new composition -
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- Writer in Residence
MAYBE GABRIEL FAURÉ TURNS IN HIS GRAVE AND I’M DRINKING HIS FAVOURITE CHAMPAGNE
By Writer-in-Residence, Kiara Lindsay, in partnership with Emerging Writers' Festival -
- Orchestral
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Guiding Lights
ACO's Bernard Rofe on Respighi, Britten & Vasks -
- Popular
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Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds
Paul Kelly on the inspiration behind his latest collaboration -
- General
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WILLIAM BARTON
Kalkadungu Man & Didgeridoo Wunderkind -
- General
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The Migrating Musician
Gelareh Pour on her Iranian Identity and the Australian music landscape -
- Choral
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Spooky Men on the Absurdity & Grandeur of the 'Modern Male'
Quirky commentary from the Spookmeister of The Spooky Men's Chorale, Stephen Taberner -
- Classical
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WAR, HEROISM & REVOLT
An exploration of Beethoven, Liszt, Janáček & Ravel -
- World
- Playlist
#MelbRecital Mixtape: Senegambian Jazz Band
Senegambian Jazz Band shares a mixtape of their favourite songs of all time. -
- 10 Years
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10 Commissions: Deborah Cheetham & Song for Dulka Warngiid
Influences behind her composition -
- Music
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#MelbRecital Mixtape: Ambient Minimalism
Featuring Hauschka, Roger Eno, Mary Lattimore and Julianna Barwick. -
- Classical
- Q & A
Nicholas Carter on Bruckner's Symphonies
Did you know there are different versions of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony? -
- Classical
- Article
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & the Violin
An in-depth exploration of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219. -
- Popular
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SIX OF MEGAN MULLALLY'S MOST ENTERTAINING MOMENTS
We've compiled our favourite moments from the entertainment icon's career -
- Contemporary Classical
- ArticlePlaylist
FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW COMPOSER LOUIS ANDRIESSEN
If you haven’t heard of Louis Andriessen, it’s time you get acquainted. -
- Classical
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MENDELSSOHN & HIS STRING SYMPHONY
An in-depth exploration of Felix Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No.9 in C, MWV N 9, ‘Swiss’ -
- General
- Writer in Residence
INTRODUCING OUR 2019 WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE
Meet our 2019 Writers-in-Residence, in partnership with Emerging Writers Festival -
- 10 Years
- Video
10 Years of Great Music with Harriet Gregory
'I don't think anyone's ever stepped off stage and not been thrilled by the experience of it.' -
Mama Alto explores cabaret as an artform & outlet to share important stories about gender & identity
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- 10 Years
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10 Commissions: Samuel Smith & 'dark colours'
The Melbourne composer unveils his brand new work. -
- 10 Years
- Video
10 Years of Great Music with Ben Ingvarson
Accelerando alumnus and jazz musician Ben Ingvarson looks back on his first visit to the Centre -
- Contemporary Classical
- Q & A
anon. on Greenbaum, Buc & Schynder
anon. deep dives on the compositions featured in their upcoming show -
- Electronica
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Laraaji and music as escapism
Writer Luke Ryan explores the intersection of music and meditation through the work of Laraaji. -
- Choral
- Interview
Legendary choral conductor Harry Christophers on devotional music of the ancient past
and its resonance through the ages, in conversation with Maxim Boon. -
Ian McDougall reflects on how he and his team brought the Centre's architectural design to life.
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- 10 Years
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THEN, NOW & NEXT: The evolution of the best place to hear (II)
Maxim Boon on the spirit of community as part of the Centre's 10 years of music celebration -
- 10 Years
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THEN, NOW & NEXT: The evolution of the best place to hear (I)
Maxim Boon explores space, place & legacy for the Centre's 10 years of great music celebration -
- World
- Playlist
Sounds of Rebetiko
Listen to the sounds of Greek Blues: the music of passion, pain and love -
- Popular
- Playlist
#MelbRecital Mixtape: Calexico
Joey Burns of rock outfit Calexico curates a playlist of songs he's listening to & loving right now -
Wise words from Assistant Music Director at triple j and host of the J files on Double J Gemma Pike
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- Classical
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The Arthurian Legend
Amy Brown breaks down the Athurian Legend via The Conversation -
- Classical
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How King Arthur became one of the most pervasive legends of all time
Raluca Radulescu explores the evolution of King Arthur via The Conversation -
- Classical
- Q & A
Behind 'The Nutcracker and I' with Alexandra Dariescu
Dariescu shares the story behind her ground-breaking multimedia reimagining of the iconic story -
- Popular
- Playlist
#MelbRecital Mixtape: SOPHIE KOH 许舒慧
Australia’s indie-pop darling Sophie Koh curates her very own playlist of favourites -
- Classical
- Q & AInterview
Back to the future with violinist Satu Vänskä
Maxim Boon interviews the Finnish violinist as she charts new frontiers in the classical tradition -
- 10 Years
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10 Years Of Great Music with Harriet Gregory
A member of the Melbourne Recital Centre family since our doors opened in 2009. -
- 10 Years
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10 YEARS OF MUSIC. 10 COMMISSIONS. 10 COMPOSERS
Introducing 10 composers crafting 10 commissions for our 10th anniversary -
- 10 Years
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10 years of standing ovations with Kaye Trainor
A music-loving audience member since 2009 -
- 10 Years
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10 Years of Great Music with Paul Dyer
Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra -
- Learning
- Podcast
Listen to our latest Music on the Mind podcast
Dr Amanda Krause & Solange Glasser explore why music is more than the sounds that reach our ears -
- Classical
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Genevieve Lacey on tracing the Telemann diary
And how it became a soliloquy, inspiring her next musical project. -
- Classical
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Genevieve Lacey on Soliloquy and the world of solo performance
One instrument, one player, one composer, one collection of music, one dancer -
- Classical
- Writer in Residence
Jini Maxwell: The Wild Courage of Despair
A reflection on Ensemble Sacamano's musical re-telling of Edgar Allen Poe’s 'Masque of Red Death'. -
- Classical
- Writer in Residence
Piriye Altraide: Memory in Colour
A reflection on Ensemble Sacamano's musical re-telling of Edgar Allen Poe’s 'Masque of Red Death'. -
A story of four generations of women from one family.
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KAKI KING'S KALEIDOSCOPIC CANVAS LIVE: IN PICTURES
See how the contemporary virtuoso guitarist transformed the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage -
Will Kaufman uncovers an unlikely connection
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- Electronica
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DANCE DANCE EVOLUTION
Luke Ryan tells us why Leon Vynehall stands at the forefront of dance music's political moment. -
- Classical
- Writer in Residence
Adalya Nash-Hussein on Telling Story, Telling Emotion
One of our 2018 Writers-in-Residence, Adalya Nash-Hussein reflects on music, emotion & storytelling, -
- Classical
- Q & A
PAUL LEWIS: TAKING ON HAYDN, BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS TODAY
Star British pianist Paul Lewis takes us behind the scenes -
- Classical
- Q & A
Ode to a ‘what-if?’
Writer Maxim Boon talks to John Bell and Simon Simon Tedeschi
