Dr Diana Carroll

Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer currently based in London. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.

Dr Diana Carroll's Latest Articles

Features

How to get known as a contemporary composer

ArtsHub asked our leading composers and musical mentors for their advice on getting known, and getting ahead.

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Concert Review: Beethoven, The Symphonies Concert 3

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra shines with renowned British conductor Dougie Boyd

Career Advice

Yes, you can say that: a guide to tricky workplace conversations

Proven strategies for managing difficult topics at work including confronting that annoying colleague, and asking for a raise.

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Opera review: La Traviata

Three state opera companies join forces to stage a pleasing retelling of Verdi’s most beloved opera.

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Music-making where professionals and amateurs meet

Australia’s pro-am classical music sector includes both orchestras and choirs whose passionate participants are motivated by the joy of performing.

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Concert review: Tragedy to Triumph

The music may have been full of tragedy but the orchestra was triumphant!

A grey-haired man in formal wear and glasses stands at the podium with both hands raised, a conductor's baton in his right hand. Members of the orchestra sit around him.
Features

The secret art of conducting

Conductors including Vanessa Scammell, Asher Fisch and Nicholas Braithwaite discuss their roles and their relationships with orchestras.

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Gaze and gesture: the power of moving portraits

An Adelaide-exclusive exhibition of Robert Wilson’s video portraits explores the movement that lies in stillness.

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Concert review: Serenity, ASO

A rich musical smorgasbord with a world premiere performance and a dazzling display by acclaimed violinist Emily Sun.

An audience that's part music festival, part concert gathers under sunset-dappled clouds at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
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Classical music, new ideas: growing the fine music audience

Ideas and initiatives for expanding the classical music audience beyond its established, ageing demographic.

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