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ABC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Classic 100 Piano – Highlights
For more than 20 years, the Classic 100 has been one of the most anticipated events on the Australian classical music calendar: a chance for music-lovers across the country to nominate the music that means the most to them. This year's theme is the piano: from solo gems all the way to concertos with a full orchestra, from music fallen in love with during piano lessons to virtuoso concert showpieces, this is a celebration of all the sounds and colours of one of Australia's favourite instruments. Listen or Buy Here Tracklist CD1 1.-3. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor' (complete) 4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto 5. Chopin: Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. 6. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue 7. Debussy: Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune CD2 1. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Adagio sostenuto 2. Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 3. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito 4. Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: 18th Variation 5. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 'Elvira Madigan': II. Andante 6. JS Bach: Goldberg Variations: Aria 7. Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel 8. Grieg: Piano Concerto: I. Allegro molto moderato 9. JS Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 1 in C major CD3 1. JS Bach arr. Hess: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 'Pathétique': II. Adagio cantabile 3. Beethoven: Für Elise 4. Rowland: The Man from Snowy River: Jessica's Theme 5. Nyman: The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First 6. Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor 7. Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals: The Swan 8. Satie: Gnossienne No. 3 9. Kats-Chernin: Eliza Aria 10. Joplin: The Entertainer 11. Hisaishi: Howl's Moving Castle: Merry-Go-Round of Life 12. Tiersen: La Valse d'Amélie (Amélie's Waltz) 13. Einaudi: I giorni 14. Schubert: Impromptu in G-flat major 15. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11: III. Rondo alla Turca 16. Morricone: Cinema Paradiso: Main Theme 17. Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3 18. JS Bach arr. Petri: Sheep May Safely Graze 19. Chopin: Étude Op. 10 No. 3 'Tristesse' CD4 1. Blake: Walking in the Air 2. Hisaishi: Spirited Away: One Summer's Day 3.-4. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade & I. Gnomus (Gnome) 5. Sculthorpe: Left Bank Waltz 6. Debussy: Préludes: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair 7. Liszt: Paganini Études No. 3 'La Campanella' 8. Brahms: Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 9. Kats-Chernin: Russian Rag 10. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte 11. Schumann: Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood): Träumerei 12. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 'Sonata facile': I. Allegro 13. Grainger: Country Gardens 14. Grieg: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen 15. Bartsch: Brightness in the Hills 16. Liszt: Consolation No. 3 17. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2 18. Glass: Etude No. 9 19. Glanville-Hicks: Etruscan Concerto: I. Promenade 20. Whitwell: Road Trip
Scoop
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Manukau Symphony Orchestra Presents Pastorale
Sunday 25 August 2025, 5.00pm – Due Drop Events Centre Manukau FISHER (NZ) – KINTSUGI FOR ORCHESTRA BEETHOVEN – TRIPLE CONCERTO C MAJOR BEETHOVEN – SYMPHONY NO. 6 'PASTORALE' Uwe Grodd (conductor) NZTrio | Amalia Hall (violin), Callum Hall (cello), Somi Kim (piano) The Manukau Symphony Orchestra invites you to Pastorale – an inspiring evening of music that celebrates nature, healing, and musical innovation. Opening the concert is Kintsugi by award-winning New Zealand composer Salina Fisher. Originally commissioned and premiered by MSO in 2022, this luminous work has since captivated audiences worldwide with performances by major orchestras in the UK, New York, and Wellington. Inspired by the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, Kintsugi is a poignant meditation on imperfection and resilience. Beethoven's radiant Triple Concerto follows, featuring the renowned NZTrio with violinist Amalia Hall and her brother Callum Hall as guest cellist – a rare opportunity to hear two of New Zealand's finest musicians perform together, joined by pianist Somi Kim. The concert culminates in Beethoven's 'Pastorale' Symphony no. 6, one of the most significant and beloved symphonies of the 19th century. The work is a tribute to the countryside, capturing the tranquillity, joy, and calm of nature alongside its raw power. A nature lover himself, Beethoven spent many hours walking in the country, and his symphony reflects the shepherd's pipe, birdsong, flowing streams, and even a dramatic thunderstorm with vivid beauty.
Leader Live
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Next Big Thing: Meet Wrexham rockcore band Bad Earth
With the Leader's Next Big Thing feature, we hope to showcase some of the talent in Wrexham and Flintshire. If you are a group of musicians or solo singer that would love a boost towards your big break, the Leader wants to hear from you. Read more: We are looking to put the Next Big Thing on music fans' radar, just remember us when you get to the top! To be in with the chance to feature, email a few details and contact number to In the spotlight this week, is Wrexham-based rockcore band, Bad Earth... Bad Earth. Photo: Scott Frazer Photography The band is made up of Ste Coxon, 60 - guitarist and lead vocals; Karl Ditcher, 43 - bass and backing vocals; and Ben Burke, 45 - drums and backing vocals. Your musical influences, did you grow up around music? Ste: My dad had a massive vinyl collection that ranged from Beethoven to Motörhead. When he went out I'd go and play his vinyls and the first album that got me was Deep Purple In Rock. Ben: From an early age I've been around music as my dad was in the Royal Welch Fusilier Corp of drums as a side drummer, and my uncle was a guitarist, he was into the likes of Metallica, Skid Row, Iron Maiden and Ozzy [Osbourne]. Karl: I grew up with my parents' love of northern soul and Motown, and through friends anything from the Stone Roses to Vision of Disorder. Who do you admire in the industry? Karl: Maynard James Keenan, Trent Reznor, John Squire and Richard Ashcroft. Ste: When he was alive Lemmy [of Motörhead], as he did everything on his terms. Ben: The list is endless of people I admire. Are you self-taught? Yes, all three of us are self-taught. Story behind the band name Bad Earth It came from a practice session in the early days, where we had a problematic buzzing noise over the PA speakers and put it down to a 'bad earth'! What do you enjoy about performing? The energy, feeling alive and the response off the crowd. Is performing a full-time job? Unfortunately not, as there's not much money involved for underground original bands, which is a real shame. Where can people catch you live in the coming months? Shrewsbury, The York, July 22 Northants Rock Festival, July 25 Bloodstock, August 7 to 10 Favourite song (yours or anyone else's)? Ben: Our newest addition to the set, Blood on my Hands, because of the contrasting elements to the song. And its really fun to play on drums. Ste: Come What May! Our latest single release. Karl: I like them all. Anything else we should know? After bloodstock we are recording our new EP and making a video for the lead single, so watch this space! As a whole we'd love to play more home town shows like Wrexfest or Focus Wales, as when we supported Soulfly at the Rockin Chair, it proved there's a big appetite for bands like us in Wrexham.
eNCA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- eNCA
Local languages in global classical work
CAPE TOWN - For the first time in South Africa, a national orchestra is releasing a classical music performance in cinemas. The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting a re-imagined rendition of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, infused with South African elements, including performances by local artists and lyrics in Zulu.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
K-Pop Meets Classical Music: The Cultural Crossover Captivating Audiences in 2025
The Unlikely Celebrity Crossover That's Breaking the Internet Picture this - you're at a classical piano recital, expecting nothing but Beethoven and Bach, when suddenly you spot V from BTS casually chatting with acclaimed film director Park Chan-wook in the front row. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This isn't some fever dream or fan fiction - it's the new reality at Seoul's Arts Center, where K-pop royalty and classical music virtuosos are creating the most unexpected cultural mashup of 2025. The phenomenon reached peak buzz when pianist Seong-jin Cho performed his solo recital on June 17th. While the audience came for Beethoven and Brahms sonatas, they got an unexpected bonus - a star-studded front row featuring Park Chan-wook (known for his love of baroque music and Shostakovich) sitting right next to BTS's V. The moment these two cultural icons greeted each other warmly, every phone in the venue was secretly recording, and social media exploded with sightings. But wait, it gets better. Park Bo-gum showed up at the New York Philharmonic's performance on June 27th, where Polish pianist Krzysztof Zimerman was the featured soloist. Not only did he attend the concert, but he also joined the orchestra's exclusive reception afterward - because apparently, classical music networking is the new VIP experience. The crossover doesn't stop there. Cha Eun-woo (yes, the ASTRO member who makes hearts flutter across Asia) was spotted at pianist Yunchan Lim's performance with the Paris Orchestra on June 10th. Meanwhile, RM from BTS had his own classical moment, bumping into director Park Chan-wook at conductor-pianist Chung Myung-whun's chamber music concert on July 3rd. These aren't just casual drop-ins either. Social media is flooded with photos of K-pop stars genuinely mingling with classical musicians - DJ Peggy Gou posing with V and Seong-jin Cho, or RM sharing candid moments with Park Chan-wook and Chung Myung-whun. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It's like watching two completely different worlds collide in the most beautiful way possible. Where Hallyu Meets High Culture in the Most Unexpected Way The phenomenon has gotten so intense that people are jokingly calling the Arts Center "K-pop's new headquarters". But honestly? This cultural fusion feels more authentic than any manufactured celebrity collaboration we've seen in recent years. What makes this even more fascinating is how naturally these interactions are happening - there's no forced PR moments or awkward photo ops. These stars are genuinely appreciating the artistry. Think about it - in a world where everything feels scripted and calculated, seeing V from BTS genuinely enjoying a Beethoven sonata or Park Bo-gum chatting with world-class musicians feels refreshingly real. It's like when you discover your favorite Bollywood actor is secretly a classical music enthusiast, or when a cricket star shows up at an indie music festival just because they love the art form. The ripple effects are already visible. Concert halls that were once considered "stuffy" or "elitist" are suddenly seeing younger audiences. Ticket sales for classical performances have reportedly increased by 40% compared to last year, with many concerts selling out within hours of celebrity sightings being reported. The Seoul Arts Center has even had to implement a new booking system to handle the surge in demand. What's particularly interesting is how this trend is spreading beyond just attendance. Several K-pop artists have started incorporating classical elements into their music, while classical musicians are experimenting with more contemporary arrangements. It's creating a beautiful cross-pollination of artistic ideas that neither genre could have achieved alone. The Secret Behind This Cultural Revolution So what's driving this unexpected romance between K-pop and classical music? Music columnist Yoo Jung-woo points out something fascinating - while celebrities occasionally attended classical performances before, what's new is actual idol stars showing up to support classical performers who have idol-level popularity themselves . The game-changers here are Seong-jin Cho and Yunchan Lim . Cho's 2015 Chopin Competition victory and Lim's 2022 Van Cliburn Competition win created something unprecedented - K-pop-style fandoms for classical music . These aren't just talented musicians; they're cultural phenomena with dedicated fan bases that rival any K-pop group. But here's where it gets really interesting - these classical stars have something that even K-pop idols sometimes lack: complete artistic freedom. They don't have to worry about image management, dating scandals, or corporate restrictions. They can purely focus on their craft, and that authenticity is incredibly appealing to both celebrities and audiences who are tired of manufactured entertainment. Lee Ji-young from Daewon Cultural Foundation offers another perspective that hits different - just like novelist Han Kang's Nobel Prize made literature suddenly "hip," classical music's apparent detachment from worldly chaos is making it look incredibly cool to younger audiences. There's something refreshingly authentic about classical music in our hyper-digital, constantly-connected world. The timing couldn't be more perfect either. As K-pop reaches global saturation and faces increasing scrutiny about industry practices, classical music offers a pure, uncontroversial form of artistic expression. It's sophisticated, timeless, and carries none of the baggage that sometimes comes with pop culture.
