Review: Manon (Metropolitan Opera, New York)
Massenet's Manon may not pass #MeToo muster, but Lisette Oropesa shines as all the stars align.
October 24, 2019
Review: Intimate Bach (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
Don't let the name fool you – this concert by the Australian Chamber Orchestra is larger than life.
October 23, 2019
Review: An Evening with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Carnegie Hall, New York)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra bring a pair of fine Australian works to the Big Apple.
October 22, 2019
Review: Pandemonium (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
A weird alternative world: a roller coaster of horror and humour.
October 21, 2019
Review: The Enchanted Pig (Gertrude Opera, Yarra Valley Opera Festival)
A joyful production that demonstrates how it's possible to be world class while working on a shoestring.
October 21, 2019
Review: Madama Butterfly (Metropolitan Opera, New York)
Hui He soars as Minghella's thoughtful Butterfly, though all is not at ease down below.
October 21, 2019
Review: The Marriage of Figaro (Opera Australia)
A rich, confident revival helmed by strong performances.
October 19, 2019
Review: Billy Elliot The Musical (Sydney)
A powerful musical with a serious political message, that is joyously uplifting and entertaining at the same time.
October 19, 2019
Review: Donald Runnicles conducts Bruckner Symphony No.7
Donald Runnicles and the SSO pair Messiaen and Bruckner in a concert that touches on the divine.
October 18, 2019
Review: Mozart by Candlelight (Perth Symphony Orchestra)
A full-length ode to the music and legacy of Mozart.
October 18, 2019
Review: Token Armies (Chunky Move, Melbourne International Arts Festival)
A radical work featuring robots and live animals from Chunky Move’s new director.
October 17, 2019
Review: Nevermind (Musica Viva Australia)
French HIPsters deliver style and refinement.
October 16, 2019
Review: Hans Otte’s Book of Sounds (Bargemusic, Brooklyn)
Ivan Ilić offers a meditative night on the water despite a windy night in Brooklyn.
October 15, 2019