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My love letter to... The Flaming Lips

In the latest Love Letters, Sydney producer Jonti lauds the "endless inspiration" of Wayne Coyne and The Flaming Lips. And, as a bonus, Jonti's put together a psychedelic vinyl mix featuring tracks from The Flaming Lips and a handful of other "fearless freaks".

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Steve Reich Reorchestrated

  • Classical Music

After three decades, the composer returns to the orchestral form for a new work with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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Australia’s punk poet: Paul Kelly

Dapper as usual in a brown suit and open necked shirt, slightly stooped but hawkeyed, Paul Kelly declines the offer of his much-loved cabernet in favour of an ale as he looks out of Bennelong Restaurant and over Sydney Harbour.

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Tognetti & Greenwood talk Indies & Idols

Anwen Crawford talks to ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood about “bringing a generation of contemporary composers together with their influences”.

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Writing hits with Future Classic

Chad Gillard, Future Classic co-founder, talks about the label’s relationship to the Opera House, how they pair the right musicians together, and how they massage a song into a hit.

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Through time and space: A brief history of sampling

There are many more layers to a track by The Avalanches and DJ Shadow than meets the ear.

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A Soft Future is a bright one

Soft Future Piano Bar is a zero-waste purple paradise in our Concert Hall Northern Foyer. We spoke to Goodgod creative masterminds Hana Shimada and Jimmy Sing about how the bar differs from others in Sydney.

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How to stage West Side Story in 2019

Two-time Tony Award-nominated choreographer and West Side Story heir Joey McKneely chats representation, relevance and remaining true to the original.

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Death Cab forever

Coming of age with Death Cab for Cutie: reminiscing on the friendships, memories and mixtapes.

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What is today’s Great American Songbook?

Michael Feinstein revives songs that have stood the test of time

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