Seesaw-Magazine-is-on-pause-until-mid-2024.png
A pianist sits at a pianoforte, flanked by a violinist who is standing and a cellist sitting. They are all intent on their playing. Behind them are the columns of a ballroom. Helen Kruger, Geoffrey Lancaster and Noeleen Wright performing Australian Baroque's concert of Haydn's Piano Trios Three times the joy
Reviews

Three times the joy

22 July 2023

Haydn’s piano trios get a rare outing with a grand guest. Classical enthusiast Julie Hosking is swept along by the majestic movements and their magnificent players. 

Reading time • 7 minutesMusic
Raising the voices of forgotten artists
Features

Raising the voices of forgotten artists

15 May 2023

The Giovanni Consort’s Kate McNamara is on a mission to ensure female composers get their due. As she prepares to take listeners on a uniquely meditative journey, the artistic director tells Julie Hosking there is a wealth of material to choose from.

Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
When worlds collide
Features

When worlds collide

15 April 2023

A Venusian volcanologist and a Baroque specialist invite you to explore the universe in a different way. Julie Hosking talks to the creative couple behind Space Music.

Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
A flautist and violinist stand playing their instruments, while two other musicians sit behind theirs, a man on the harpsichord and a woman on the cello. Behind them are columns, giving the impression of a stately room. They are Australian Baroque performers Andy Skinner, Helen Kruger, Noeleen Wright and James Huntingford. Baroque tour of Europe one to savour
Reviews

Baroque tour of Europe one to savour

31 October 2022

French in name only, Telemann’s ‘Paris Quartets’ offer a suite of European flavours. Australian Baroque charms Claire Coleman with a polished performance.

Reading time • 6 minutesMusic
What's on in Perth: The Hoopla Sessions. Pictured is a group of people standing amongst inflatable sculptures, decorated in brightly coloured stripes What to SEE: July gig guide
What to SEE

What to SEE: July gig guide

22 June 2022

Got the rainy day blues? Our July gig guide is packed with shows and exhibitions that will warm your heart.

Reading time • 10 minutesMulti-arts
A darkened hall with a large orchestra filling the stage, dressed in formal black and white concert attire How to listen to an orchestra
Features

How to listen to an orchestra

11 April 2022

Are you put off by the idea of classical music as high-brow and inaccessible? Bourby Webster has 10 tips to help you have the experience of your life at an orchestral concert.

Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
A woman from the Australian Baroque wearing black sits in an armchair with a violin tucked under her arm, in front of a pink backdrop What to SEE: Australian Baroque
Q&A

What to SEE: Australian Baroque

28 February 2022

Over the past 12 months Australian Baroque has performed over 90 concerts to more than 30 000 people. Artistic director Helen Kruger reveals the vision behind the astoundingly popular new orchestra.

Reading time • 8 minutesMusic
Reading time • 7 minutesMusic
An orchestra is visible silhouetted against an big screen showing an image of a bright red solar flare Music to move the planets
Reviews

Music to move the planets

9 August 2021

Grab your popcorn and pull up a beanbag for Australian Baroque’s audiovisual tour of terrestrial and extra-terrestrial wonders, recommends Claire Coleman.

Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
A photo from space of the earth, peeking above the surface of the moon WIN a double pass to Space Music
Competitions

WIN a double pass to Space Music

29 July 2021

We have two double passes to give away to see Space Music, presented by Australian Baroque on Saturday 7 August at Girls School, East Perth.

Reading time • 1 minuteMusic

Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

Cleaver Street Studio