Review: First Voices Showcase 2026 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
With composer-conductor Aaron Wyatt at the helm, the MSO presents an engaging program of works by First Nations composers.
With composer-conductor Aaron Wyatt at the helm, the MSO presents an engaging program of works by First Nations composers.
This year's concert came complete with a star soloist in the form of Jenna Smith, a satisfying musical arc – and a touch of déjà vu.
The English tenor reveals his true colours and it’s a glorious palette to behold.
Set entirely within a locker room, this world premiere work is an impressive feat of independent theatre making.
From submerged meditations to turbulent storms, The Oracle is contemporary music at its most evocative.
An impressively enigmatic recital from a very individual pianist.
A strange fever dream of a production leads you down the highway to hell and back.
China's detention of journalist Cheng Lei is an important and compelling story but one that might best be served in other formats.
Camerata delivered thrilling accounts of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony and Julian Yu's reimagination of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
Andrew Bevis delivers an impressive performance in the dual role of Michael and Dorothy in this entertaining musical comedy.
This concert of arias and duets was exceedingly well curated and performed; another feather in the cap for Artistic Director Ana de la Vega.
A program pairing Czech classics with a new piano concerto balances frenetic virtuosity and thoughtful contemplation.
A guest star indisposed but Alexander Gavrylyuk rides to the rescue in thrilling style.