Review: Signum Saxophone Quartet & Kristian Winther (Musica Viva Australia)
In its Australian debut, the sax quartet, with violin, performs a seamless program of Bach, Weil and Gershwin, showcasing an exemplary sense of balance, clarity and tone.
In its Australian debut, the sax quartet, with violin, performs a seamless program of Bach, Weil and Gershwin, showcasing an exemplary sense of balance, clarity and tone.
The Director of Chamber Music Adelaide tells us why the concerts in this weekend festival are free and why accessible chamber music is so important to her.
Five world premiere commissions by composers including Ross Edwards, Caroline Shaw and Brenda Gifford, make up a diverse season, with living composers contributing 70% of the music.
This extraordinary program includes selections from the Changi Songbook, providing the right balance of light relief and ethereal beauty in contrast to the heavier themes explored.
Under the heroic musical direction of Sam Weller, this unveiling of the cathedral-like Dangrove Art Storage Facility in Alexandria was a Verdi spectacular in every sense of the word.
Unfamiliar Vaughan Williams reveals a treasure trove of ideas.
Featuring German violinist Jonas Zschenderlein, Bach’s Universe is a brilliantly conceived artifice, superbly executed and a magical foray into the imagination.
Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra showcases a balanced program, studded with stellar guest performers, and invites its audience to stay back for post-show small talk.
Painstaking attention to detail by the family-run winery and exceptional musicianship make for an unmissable return to the festival after more than two years.
The UNSW ensemble offers a season lit up by Bach, Ravel, Westlake and Edwards, with guest performers that loom large in NSW and internationally.
The oud master paints a powerful portrait of the horror and beauty of his divided homeland.
This collaborative work for the 2021 Pythia Prize was developed partly during Wilcox's residency in France, and is inspired by the colour washes of pioneering artist Helen Frankenthaler.
Featuring two Australian exclusive shows and a host of international acts, UKARIA offers a powerhouse program at the intimate concert hall, in celebration of founder Ulrike Klein.