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If Life were a Fairy Tale

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Growing up in Australia, a land bereft of castles, to read Hans Christian Andersen’s collected tales was to step into a world of pure fantasy. I marvelled at his imagining of princes and princesses, of snow and frozen rivers, not quite understanding that, in Europe, reality was closer than it appeared.

First Person

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For Australian composer, performer, and educator Margaret Brandman, 2021 has been a year of noteworthy events, not the least being her recent 70th birthday.

Great Britten

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In the brouhaha about the bicentenaries of two great nineteenth century opera composers, everyone seems so...

Volunteer Spotlight – Madilina Tresca

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A love of music is usually what drives volunteers to become involved with 2MBS Fine Music Sydney. Madilina Tresca is no exception, although she says it was pure chance that she stumbled across 2MBS-FM. Curiosity led her to make the call to volunteer, which she has been doing since 2003.

Changing Places – Tord Gustavsen Trio

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Tord Gustavsen is a Norwegian pianist, born in Oslo in 1970 and brought up in the rural area outside the capital. He grew up playing church music.

Hungry for Hungary

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Australian conductor Carolyn Watson shares her appetite for “the Hungarian experience” - its tourist delights and the country’s lofty rank in the world’s classical music culture

In the Shadow of Sibelius

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In writing his obituary, music critic and champion of neglected repertoire Martin Anderson described Joonas Kokkonen as ‘the most important figure in Finnish musical life after Sibelius’. Kokkonen has also been described as Sibelius’ ‘spiritual successor’.

Swinging on the Vine

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Not so Little J these days) stirs and wags his tail as my Hunter Valley hideaway is filled with the delicious aroma of spaghetti with garlic butter, bacon and prawns. My mouth watering I empty the contents of a bottle of red, making sure that my good friend Rocco’s glass has been filled first. The “siege” has been lifted!

More than a one-hit wonder

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For a composer nearing 40 years of age, Hansel and Gretel was a turning point for Humperdinck. He became famous overnight and financially independent, receiving more than 400 unsolicited librettos from hopeful collaborators.

Taverner to Tavener

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The history of English church music began well before the Reformation – Gregorian chant and sacred texts in Latin dominated choral music.