R. Strauss's Four Last Songs featuring Siobhan Stagg
A farewell at full scale, Strauss’s Four Last Songs are expansive, reflective and quietly devastating.
Short-form digital copy for streaming and events—translating complex information into clear, engaging audience-facing copy.
These pieces introduce performances for a global audience to capture attention and encourage viewing.
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Jaime Martín conducts Mahler 5
A lone trumpet emerges out of silence. A foreboding triplet fanfare recalls the General March of the Austro-Hungarian Army. A cymbal crash summons the orchestra in a blaze of concentrated emotion. So begins Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a work of endless fascination and the highlight of the MSO's 2023 Season Opening Gala.
London Symphony Orchestra performs Haydn's Creation
The orchestral repertoire has no shortage of works that draw inspiration from the Bible. Yet Haydn’s Creation inevitably ranks among the most revered, brought deftly to life in this vivid performance by the London Symphony Orchestra under conductor Harry Christophers. ‘Let there be light!'
Britten's War Requiem
Recorded at Hamer Hall, this ‘tightly cohesive’ (Classic Melbourne) rendition under MSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martin captures the pathos and poignancy of Britten’s setting. International artists Toby Spence (tenor), David Greco (baritone) and Samantha Clarke (soprano) deliver commanding solo performances, flanked by the MSO Chorus and acclaimed children’s choir Gondwana Voices.
Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat Suites 1 & 2
After a years-long production process involving Diaghilev, choreographer Leonide Massine, and artist Pablo Picasso, The Three-Cornered Hat premiered in London in 1919 and became a popular hit. Filled with driving rhythms and folk-inspired melodies, The Three-Cornered Hat embodies the early twentieth-century quest to forge a new Spanish musical identity.
Program Notes
Longer-form commissioned notes for orchestral programs written for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Youth Orchestra.
Commissioned to give concertgoers context and story before the lights go down, written to be accessible, engaging and true to the music.
Concert Programs
As Digital Content & Programs Administrator for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, I wrote and edited audience-facing copy across 32 MSO concert programs across print and digital formats, maintaining tone, accuracy and editorial consistency through multi-stakeholder review cycles.
