Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Bayreuth Festival)
Barrie Kosky's daring, dazzling production is controversial yet poignant, with the music having the final say.
Barrie Kosky's daring, dazzling production is controversial yet poignant, with the music having the final say.
A wild, confronting and bittersweet ride in three acts you won’t easily forget.
A crack squad from the Australian World Orchestra delivers a thoroughly enjoyable evening of chamber music.
A night of music across the spectrum, climaxing on a surprising note with Schoenberg's beast – Verklärkte Nacht.
A mournful Popper and happy-go-lucky Copland between two immense Czech works.
By establishing the rift between the boys too early, the production doesn't have the inexorable tension or poignancy of the book.
Though dramaturgically flawed, this adaptation of Peter Carey's beloved novel is full of daring and brilliance.
Alex Ollé's production is an admirable attempt to mine the trauma that informs Puccini's fantasy of the East.
The festival has kicked off with music journeying across multiple continents.
Verdi's great Requiem given a stirring performance by Brisbane's community choirs and the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra.
A true marriage of minds results in an unforgettable concert.
An ebullient evening of excellent music making, conducted by AWO founder Alexander Briger.
It’s a flawed musical, but the swinging 60s score sings and Cameron Mitchell's production is very entertaining.