Hugh Robertson

Sydney

Editorial Manager at Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Editorial Manager @sydsymph | Formerly @limelightartsau @ABCclassic @ABCjazz @AusRomClassOrch | Aussie Rules, cricket, beard enthusiast. He/him.

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Articles

“True Music Is a Revelation, It’s a Medicine”: Daniel Lozakovich…

2 weeks ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

“True Music Is a Revelation, It’s a Medicine”: Daniel Lozakovich Spreads the Good Word 07 April, 2025 Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich is a young man full of passion for life and music. Ahead of his Australian debut in May he talks about the transcendent power of art and the ‘otherworldly’ Sibelius Violin Concerto. By Hugh RobertsonDaniel Lozakovich is reaching for eternity.
Sir Stephen Hough: ‘Brahms stops us from being completely taken over…

3 weeks ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh RobertsonYou have all seen it, I’m sure, clogging your social media: torrents of soulless slop churned out by AI. Whether infringing the copyright of authors on an industrial scale or directly copying the art style of beloved filmmakers, our tech autocrats glibly assert that ‘this is progress’ as they squeeze all of the joy and humanity out of art. How do we combat this rising tide of computer-hallucinated garbage? If you ask Sir Stephen Hough, the answer could be Johannes Brahms.
On The Road with Matthias Goerne

1 month ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh Robertson Maybe it’s due to his status as one of the greatest-ever singers of lied, or art song. But when I think of the great German baritone Matthias Goerne I imagine him in a large coat, collar turned against the wind, trudging through a desolate wintry landscape. A quintessentially Romantic figure, a Caspar David Friedrich painting come to life, or indeed the protagonist of Schubert’s Winterreise.
The Inevitability of Lise De La Salle

1 month ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh RobertsonThere is something about Lise de la Salle that just seems very matter of fact – almost inevitable. Listening to the French pianist play, every note lands precisely where it should, clearly and without incident; it takes phenomenal talent, and a lot of hard work, to make this seem so easy. You can hear why British magazine Gramophone called her ‘a talent in a million.’ That casual certainty is there in her conversation, too, where she is strong in her beliefs but never forceful.
"It's Just So Astonishing in Its Impact": James Ehnes on Brahms’…

1 month ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh RobertsonThere are some great works of art whose power has almost been diluted by ubiquity. Everyone can quote Casablanca or Citizen Kane; everyone can see the Mona Lisa or the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel on their phones at any time; Shakespeare and Austen are so well-known you almost forget how great they are – but when you encounter these great works in person, their extraordinary quality is revealed to you yet again.
Happy Birthday Maurice Ravel

2 months ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh RobertsonOn 7 March 2025 the music world celebrates the 150th birthday of composer, pianist and conductor Maurice Ravel. We are joining in the festivities in Sydney, performing some of his best-loved works from his largest work (Daphnis and Chloé) to an entire concert of his solo piano pieces, and lots more in between. But who is Maurice Ravel, and why is he considered one of the great composers?
Noa Beinart on Mahler, Wagner, Simone Young and Sydney

2 months ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh RobertsonOf all the many unforgettable moments from Simone Young’s first three seasons as Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, perhaps none made such an impact as Noa Beinart’s first appearance during Das Rheingold. She appeared in the middle of the Orchestra as if by magic; statuesque and striking, with her rich, powerful voice embodying the earth goddess Erda, warning the king of the gods about his arrogance and hubris.
The Sydney Symphony at Sydney Town Hall

2 months ago | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

By Hugh Robertson This February, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra returns to Sydney Town Hall for a week of fun and engaging concerts, including a lunchtime concert, a relaxed concert for families and people with sensory issues, a Valentine’s Day special featuring some of the most romantic music ever written, and QuizMaestro, a unique event that is part concert, part pub trivia! With all four concerts developed and led by Conductor in Residence Benjamin Northey, this breadth of programming is a...
Farewell Jane Hazelwood

Nov 18, 2024 | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

Farewell Jane Hazelwood 25 November, 2024 From the time that Donald joined the Orchestra in 1952 until now, the Hazelwood/Menzies/Pini clan has occupied the very centre of music-making in this city. But with Jane Hazelwood’s retirement after this week’s performances, that connection will come to an end – at least until the next generation… By Hugh RobertsonOrchestras are built around four families: strings, woodwind, brass and percussion.
Johannes Moser wants to Connect

Oct 29, 2024 | sydneysymphony.com | Hugh Robertson

Johannes Moser wants to Connect 30 October, 2024 The celebrated German cellist explains what inspires him to keep performing and unpacks Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto ahead of his first visit to Sydney since 2010 – and our final concerts for 2024. By Hugh Robertson‘A perfect performance doesn't mean that you play all the notes perfectly, it is if you can connect with the audience.’If Johannes Moser has a guiding philosophy, it is this.