Review: Beethoven: The Emperor (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
The third and final leg of a hugely satisfying journey through one of classical music’s most significant achievements.
The third and final leg of a hugely satisfying journey through one of classical music’s most significant achievements.
The spirit of Benny Goodman shines on as Omega Ensemble sees the year out with plenty of swing.
A thoughtfully curated program unfolds with a naturalness that makes even the most demanding moments feel effortless.
Pocket-sized productions commenting remorselessly on the nature of relationships and material aspirations.
A brilliant celebration of music as a tool for storytelling, remembering and reckoning.
A luminous, technically fearless recital revealing the impressionistic depths of Szymanowski and Beach.
Piano works by the master showcased by a true poet of the keyboard.
Consummate control, supreme concentration and a spellbinding end to QSO's 2025 season.
Leaning into Chinese diaspora identity, elements of Merlynn Tong's musical play may be incomprehensible for some, but the humour and pathos will chime with most.
The fresh sounds, harmonies and improvisations Erin Helyard infuses into this production turn the old into something new and extraordinary.
Tongue-in-cheek fun yet sobering, this new play by Andrea Gibbs reminds us that even at Christmas, miracles are in short supply.
A thoughtful blending of two very Melburnian musical institutions, but an end result that falls just shy of inspiring.
Bristling with theatre scene in-jokes, a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic pecks at the established order.