Lisa Sullivan: Geelong Gallery Exhibition - "I Only Talk to God When I Want Something" Richard Lewer

Lisa Sullivan, Senior Curator at the Geelong Gallery speaks with Susie May about the celebrated multi-disciplinary artist Richard Lewer and his upcoming exhibition, I Only Talk to God When I Want Something, which aims to make biblical stories relevant to our understanding of the contemporary world.…

Joe Chindamo Trio at Bird's Basement

Susie May speaks with renowned pianist and composer Joe Chindamo about his love of both classical and jazz music, and the composers who have influenced him. The upcoming performance with his jazz trio is on : Thursday 11 Dec @7.30pm at Bird’s Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne Tickets are avail…

Jayson Gillham: Chopin Études - new album release on ABC Classics

ABC Classic have just released a new recording of all Chopin’s Études, together with  the composer’s stirring and passionate Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 ‘Heroic’, played by Jayson Gillham. The internationally acclaimed Australian-British pianist spoke with Susie May about his deeply personal …

Liz Anderson: Baroque Christmas - Australian Chamber Choir

Nick Tolhurst speaks with Co-director of The Australian Chamber Choir, Elizabeth Anderson about this season’s Baroque Christmas concerts. Three concerts coming up: Church of the Resurrection in Macedon on Saturday the 6thof December Our Lady of Mount Carmel  Middle Park on Sunday the 7thof December…

Andrew Wailes: Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra - Messiah

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra present Handel’s Messiah for the world record 246th time since 1853. Renowned conductor Andrew Wailes speaks with Susie May about conducting Handel’s famous choral work, Messiah and the outstanding Australian and international line up of soloists, join…

Daniel Brinsmead: A Choristry Christmas - Choristry

Susie May speaks Daniel Brinsmead, Musical Director of Choristry, about  A Choristry Christmas, the upcoming concert which will celebrate the festive season through a dynamic mix of classic greats and contemporary Australian composers. Sun 30 Nov at 3pm, St John’s Anglican Church, Malvern East and…

Meg Cohen: Wattleseed Ensemble - The Orchid & The Wasp

Meg Cohen, Co-Artistic Director and Violinist from The Wattleseed Ensemble speaks with Susie May about the unusual range of sound effects that have been created to evoke The Orchid and The Wasp, a new composition by Jakub Jankowski evoking the beauty of the South Australian coastline. The string tr…

Damien Eckersley: ANAM - Harmonies du Soir

Damien Eckersley, Deputy Artistic Director of The Australian National Academy of Music speaks with Susie May about the end of year ANAM Chamber Music Festival celebrating French culture and history through music.  The festival runs from Thursday the 27th to Saturday the 29th of November.  Go to ana…

William Barton: MSO - 'New Worlds'

Celebrated yidaki (didgeridoo) virtuoso, William Barton speaks with Susie May about the new work ‘Treaty’ by Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO. This piece will be played, as part of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s New Worlds concerts, which will also include Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony. The concerts wil…

Jessica Zuk: Zelman Symphony Orchestra - Elgar's Cello Concerto

From Intermezzo, Wednesday Nov 19. Peter Bandy speaks with Associate Conductor of the Zelman Symphony Orchestra, Jessica Zuk, about their next concert on Saturday November 29.  With soloist Richard Narroway playing the Elgar Cello Concerto, Emilie Mayer's Faust Overture and Brahms Symphony No. 3, …