Review: The Rite of Spring (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Pietari Inkinen launches the Symphony Hour series – and makes his SSO debut – with a thrilling Rite.
February 20, 2020
Review: Beethoven: The Late Quartets (Danish String Quartet, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center)
One of today's great string quartets delivers unique accounts of Beethoven's music of the future.
February 20, 2020
Review: The Neighbourhood (La Boite Theatre Company and Multicultural Australia, in association with Empire Theatres)
A moving and memorable piece of theatre traversing a range of forms to tell stories of home, hope and belonging.
February 18, 2020
Review: Janine Jansen, Jaap van Zweden & Tania León (New York Philharmonic)
Jansen is glorious in Brahms, while León offers a rich new work and a compelling nightcap.
February 18, 2020
Review: Emerald City (Queensland Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company)
Despite being written and set in the 1980s, David Williamson’s rapid-fire satire remains a relevant critique of affluence and art.
February 17, 2020
Review: Garrick Ohlsson (Musica Viva Australia, Perth Festival)
A flawless recital by one of the giants of the piano.
February 17, 2020
Review: Hayley Sugars (Opera Queensland)
Love is in the air in this neatly judged Valentine’s recital.
February 17, 2020
Review: A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy (New World Players)
Familiar themes given new life in Final Fantasy chamber performance.
February 17, 2020
Review: English Motets (The Gesualdo Six, Perth Festival)
One of the UK's finest young vocal ensembles mesmerises a Perth Festival audience with sublime harmonies.
February 17, 2020
Review: No Pay? No Way! (Sydney Theatre Company)
Helen Thomson is blissfully funny in this new adaptation of Fo’s classic political farce.
February 16, 2020
Review: Torch the Place (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Benjamin Law’s playwriting debut is a tragi-comic family story full of heart and humour.
February 15, 2020
Review: Emperors & Armies (Australian Haydn Ensemble)
The Australian Haydn Ensemble's 2020 is off to a racing start.
February 14, 2020
Review: Beethoven 1, 2 & 3 (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
Vive la révolution with the ACO’s fiery Beethoven.
February 12, 2020