The voice of blue velvet soul, Maysa, first graced the sonic canvas of Stevie Wonder’s Jungle Fever. Speaking with Leo Metzker, she tells her story of choral beginnings to acid jazz immortality as the frontwoman of Incognito. Advancing upon her solo trajectory, Maysa founded Blue Velvet Soul Records in 2018 and embarked on her biggest […]
Today’s special guest knows the art of audio engineering by heart. But unraveling the mysteries of music is in her soul. An academically acclaimed neuroscientist, she holds a doctorate in psychology, majoring in music cognition and psychoacoustics. But once upon a time, she answered a call that placed her at the center of a lightning […]
Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg On March 30, the City Recital Hall played host to an evening of profound musical artistry as pianist Daniil Trifonov and baritone Matthias Goerne took the stage for Schubert’s Swan Songs. With a program that blended the introspective beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album and the haunting depths of Schubert’s Schwanengesang, the recital was a moving […]
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Imagine a late night in the 1920s. You have arrived at a speakeasy where jazz, soul, rhythm and R&B plays softly in the background as muffled conversations take place under low lighting and red hues. With a whiskey or espresso martini in hand, or your choice from international wines and cocktails, you feel a sense […]
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On today’s episode, Geoff and Shai discuss schools! From primary school all the way through to university, join Geoff and Shai as they touch on bullying, mental health, and education. Any teachers or students out there, this episode is one you won’t want to miss! […]
Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Last night at the Sydney Opera House, the audience was treated to an electrifying performance that truly embodied passion and power. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, under the masterful baton of Asher Fisch, delivered a program that transported listeners through a spectrum of emotions – from ethereal […]
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‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Virginia Lowe and Eric Gyore’s Wednesday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings […]
This week, Geoff and Shai talk mental health, personal relationships, and… Cuba! For good music and even better discussions, tune into this episode of Breaking Waves! […]
Get ready to step into the future of sound this April as Ensemble Offspring kicks off its 30th birthday season with Lumen Machine, a mind-bending collision of cutting-edge technology and virtuosic musical performances. In a thrilling collaboration with London-based ‘cyborg pianist’ Zubin Kanga, two revolutionary chamber concertos will make their world premiere in Sydney and […]
Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Attending the premiere of Guys & Dolls on March 21 at the Fleet Steps, with the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, was an experience that seamlessly blended the magic of Broadway with the enchantment of Sydney’s harbor. This production, presented by Opera Australia, transformed the open-air […]
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Written by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Musicals are my great passion. Even as a child, I knew that music and theater would play a central role in my life. At the age of three, I wished for my first microphone, and later, I took years of piano and singing lessons. It was my first singing teacher who […]
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‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Virginia Lowe and Eric Gyore’s Wednesday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings […]