Music / Diana Doherty & Streeton Trio, at Llewellyn Hall, March 12. Reviewed by
CLINTON WHITE
WITHÂ some of the best and most respected musicians in the world on the stage in front of you, expectations are high. The âAustralian cringeâ might put those expectations on an evenhigher plane. Whatever the expectations for this concert, they were exceeded. Decisively.
Appearing for Musica Viva, these Australians, oboist, Diana Doherty, and the Streeton Trio (named after the artist, Sir Arthur Streeton) â violinist, Emma Jardine, cellist, Umberto Clerici, and pianist, Benjamin Kopp â delivered a performance that would attract the highest acclaim from the planetâs most discerning and critical audiences.
Luke Cornish looks at power and spin – Hamlet-style.
“DON’T Shoot the Messenger” is a confronting exhibition from former Canberra street artist Luke Cornish (ELK) which features 54 hand cut stencil works. By holding a mirror up to society through his art (that’s from “Hamlet”), Cornish hopes to inspire people to think critically about power, spin and extremism. The exhibition will open at the aMBUSH Gallery, Kambri, ANU, from 6-8pm, Friday, March 12. It will then runs 10am-6pm weekdays and 12pm-5pm on weekends until April 11. Registration essential here.
“THIS is us: A musical reflection of Australia” will be performed by by classical guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Australia. The Grigoryans have been inspired by 18 historical objects for which they have composed personal responses. Encore presentation, Friday, March 12. Bookings here.
MUSICA VIVA Announces Concert Program For 2021
The 2021 concert program comprises of a unique line-up of the very best of Australian musical talent.by BWW News Desk
Musica Viva Australia has announced its eagerly anticipated 2021 national concert series, the first program under the artistic leadership of Artistic Director Paul Kildea.
The 2021 concert program comprises of a unique line-up of the very best of Australian musical talent in a series of works that celebrates great composers alongside Australian and world premieres of new commissions. The 2021 season also features a new collaboration with Musica Viva s Artist in Residence, visual artist and poet Judith Nangala Crispin, a descendant of the Bpangerang people. She will work throughout the company during the course of 2021.