Music providing hope during the pandemic | Beethoven at 250 | Farewell to some musical giants
| | | | | | | 2020 has been a year of monumental upheaval. From the catastrophic bushfire season at the start of the year, through to the pandemic, life has changed for everyone.
Despite the struggles and the isolation of lockdowns, people have found ways to connect and support one another through music. When concert venues were shut down, performers found innovative ways to keep the music going, bringing concerts directly into our homes.
We celebrate the stories of hope, the music events that kept us connected and the music that kept us going through 2020. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Hear didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton accompany this poem of hope, written by Blue Robinson after his evacuation from his home in the NSW Southern Highlands. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Watch Tomas Dalton and Tom Hamilton lead their neighbours in Peter Allen's Aussie classic "I Still Call Australia Home" from their balcony in Sydney. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | With more than 60,000 votes cast, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony came out number one in the Classic 100. Hear every note he ever wrote in Beethoven 250. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Natalie Trayling has been playing piano in public spaces for more than 20 years. She shares her incredible life story and unique perspective on life. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | We celebrated the love, affection, and quirks of our animal companions. Australian musicians played for their pets and you shared your classical-loving animals with us. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | You helped us keep things light sharing some of your favourite classical music puns. We think you Baroque our funny bones. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 2020 couldn’t stop us from releasing stunning new recordings by Australian musicians like the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Jayson Gilham, Joseph Tawadros and Tamara-Anna Cislowska. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Of all of the amazing stories and beautiful music, our highlight of 2020 was singing Deborah Cheetham's Christmas With You together. We were incredibly moved by your stories and commitment through the rehearsal and recording process.
Thank you for sharing 2020 with us. | | | | | | |
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