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Russell Torrance

@russelltorrance

Have-a-go musician and presenter of Classic Drive on @abcclassic. All views are mine.

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This really moved me to tears - one of #Gershwin's home COLOUR movies filmed at a party in the last year of his life. Keep watching for behind-the-scenes #FredAstaire on the set of Shall We Dance. Just an amazing way to spend 3 mins - do it! loc.gov/item/mbrs02059…


You’ve not lived until you’ve heard #LeonardBernstein sing ‘Gotta Get You into my Life’ youtu.be/v32U0mjGz6g?si… via @YouTube


Tonight's Your Favourite Classics on @ABCClassic is all about the piano - specifically, 'Piano Chill'. Calm, restful music, a lot of it by composers of our time such as @LudovicoEinaud, @bellepianist and @AlexisFfrench Here's the playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4W9Dx…


Saddle your horse! Grab a hot dog! And other clichés! Your Favourite Classics is the Best of America this week - Gershwin, Price, Copland and more. 6pm on @abcclassic and - cheekily - here too: open.spotify.com/playlist/0ayJZ…


Ahhhh, Nature. As the great #AnthonyBourdain once said, "it's where all the bugs are". Grab some spray, slip-slop-slap and get out in the bush with Out in Nature - my Favourite Classics for this week. Tonight at 6pm on @ABCClassic or right here, right now: open.spotify.com/playlist/5Aacj…


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Wow: all 750,000 Germans turning 18 this year get 200 euro to spend on any cultural good: concerts, theater, movies, musical instruments, books, records etc. It'll cost 100 million euro and is given in recognition of what young people lost during pandemic. dw.com/en/free-money-…



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In my Press Club address this afternoon I spoke about the music of the incredible Mr Slava Grigoryan - and how it overwhelmed me with emotion. I urge every Australian health care worker to listen to these pieces - they are about your work. @ABCClassic @russelltorrance

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Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist in Australia, said he would step down from his TV hosting duties after suffering “relentless” racial abuse for speaking about colonial-era violence during coverage of King Charles III’s coronation. nyti.ms/3MSUWML


This #classic100 is HARD! But I got there in there in the end. classic100.abc.net.au to get your vote in - only 2 weeks to go!

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Day made getting my text called out on @ABCClassic about euphonium representation ! Should also share my #classic100 votes 🎺📯🎻🎹

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Speechless! "Katia is one of Australia's most celebrated composers - but she's first and foremost a saxophonist" Thanks @ABCClassic & @russelltorrance ☺️ Nothing beats playing your FAV effects + Slap-tonguing on ABC! 😜 Listen here👇+ Vote🎷🎷#classic100 abc.net.au/classic/progra…


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Tomorrow 4pm @ABCClassic Classic Drive I'm talking about THE SAX with the Fab @russelltorrance Prod @lizzyygreen 🎉 Playing Soprano & Alto - All tunes composed on the spot! 1st time I do that live on recording 😜 Lucky I'm also a composer - SO much fun! VOTE 🎷🎷🎷 #classic100

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LUSH LUSH LUSH! What could be more lush than an hour of lush strings? Tonight at 6 on @ABCClassic or get your early lush fix right 'ere. It's LUSH. open.spotify.com/playlist/0a0YX…


Just mentioned this on @abcclassic, an awesome song by @AnnaHMeredith Watch it for the Lego train if nothing else... And if you need inspiration for the #Classic100 - well most instruments in the world are in this video anyway. Including the tuba youtube.com/watch?v=yjmZLa…


Who did the best #Elgar Cello Concerto? Surely it’s a done deal? Fighting it out over the best Four Seasons today at 4 on @ABCClassic with @vanessachughes


John Keating "didn't mind getting out on the front verandah annoying the neighbours". Thanks for all your piping John. abc.net.au/news/2023-04-2…


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