AboutClaire Matthews, Author at The Creative Issue
Claire Matthews
I am an avid reader and storyteller, and have always had a love for words. Since scrawling out stories from an early age, I have dreamed of becoming a published author. When not writing, editing or journaling, I am a keen violinist, classical music lover, and a member of a youth orchestra. Whether I’m jamming to the beat or splashing paint on canvas or clicking the shutter and seeing the world through the viewfinder, I always keep my spark alive.Beethoven’s Emperor: QSO’s Season Finale Fit for a King
November 25, 2020 | Claire Matthews
QSO’s Beethoven’s Emperor on Saturday was a concert fit for a king and a fitting finale to their 2020 season.
West End Chamber Music Festival this weekend!
November 20, 2020 | Claire Matthews
The inaugural West End Chamber Music Festival will fill Brisbane’s West End with chamber music this weekend.
Season 2021: QSO’s Vibrant Comeback
November 15, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Symphony Orchestra has announced their season 2021 will be a bright, joyous return to live performance in the concert hall. Read More
Splash into Summerfest: SunPAC’s Sunny Concert Series
November 12, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Summerfest returns to Sunnnybank Performing Arts Centre this year with a series of free concerts from local Brisbane artists.
Queensland Theatre Unveils Colourful 2021 Season
November 5, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Theatre has announced their 2021 season, will be a vibrant, bold comeback, with seven mainstage productions and a special concert.
We Will Rise: Topology’s Uplifting Return Concert
November 5, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Topology’s We Will Rise concert last Friday night at the Princess Theatre was an evening of conversations, thought-provoking music and entertaining stories.
Mouthpiece: Queensland Theatre’s Punchy New Show
November 4, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Mouthpiece is a story of class, privilege and power, raising important questions about theatre itself, the stories that connect us, and when inspiration becomes theft.
Queensland Ballet Presents Giselle Live at HOTA
October 23, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Step into an enchanting story and experience Queensland Ballet’s production of classic romantic ballet Giselle, under the stars at HOTA.
Beethoven 5: QSO’s Majestic Gala Return Concert
October 22, 2020 | Claire Matthews
In a momentous year where most of the Beethoven’s 250th anniversary events have been cancelled, QSO has forged ahead with two Beethoven concerts. Beethoven 5 was held on Friday and Saturday, and Beethoven’s Emperor will be held in November.
Refreshing New Sounds with Kupka’s Piano: Review
October 13, 2020 | Claire Matthews
New Sounds, presented by Kupka’s Piano, was an innovative and refreshing concert, and the final in the 2020 Brisbane Music Festival Streamed Series. On Saturday night, I gathered with six friends and some pizza around my tv and waited for the livestream to begin.
Kupka’s Piano Explore New Sounds at Brisbane Music Festival
October 9, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Kupka’s Piano is a collective of musicians and composers who celebrate new classical music, and who will be showcased in Brisbane Music Festival tomorrow.
QSO’S Reel Classics was a Real Celebration
September 29, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Reel Classics on Sunday afternoon was a romp through iconic movie music and a real party to see them back on stage.
ENCORE: Opera Queensland Returns to the Stage
September 27, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Opera Queensland will once again fill the QPAC Concert Hall with soul-stirring music in Queensland’s Own: ENCORE on 23 & 24 October 2020. Read More
Queensland’s Own: Major Performing Arts Companies Return to QPAC
September 25, 2020 | Claire Matthews
QPAC has announced its home companies, Queensland Ballet, Queensland Theatre, Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Circa will return to the stage in Queensland’s Own.