Review: Fantasia (Melbourne Chamber Orchestra & Canberra International Music Festival)
With a theme of freedom hard-won, and an emphasis on Finnish and Australian Indigenous music, Fantasia is a taste of the Festival in its entirety.
With a theme of freedom hard-won, and an emphasis on Finnish and Australian Indigenous music, Fantasia is a taste of the Festival in its entirety.
The Blue Mountains festival goes from strength to strength with three premieres and an all-star lineup including Reginald Mobley, Lior and Nigel Westlake.
Grief explored in all its colours on this Anzac Day concert featuring QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici on cello.
A classic with a twist paired with a wonderful sonic storm – Jazz:NOW exhibits the diversity of contemporary jazz and improvised music.
Steve Coogan takes on the three roles so superbly played by Peter Sellars – but playing a fourth is a bridge too far.
Sons of the upper crust run riot in this biting satirical portrait of an England in which social class still holds sway.
The first evening of MSO’s Composing Australia series offered a thrilling and diverse survey of Australia’s art music world.
Earshift's crack players generate moments of startling beauty in a one-off performance of a minimalist masterpiece.
Bach’s majesty sprinkled with some Mendelssohn magic - this historic Passion had it all.
An inspired program explores the furthest reaches of ecstasy and suffering.
Salut! Baroque serve up some tasty treats in their wide-ranging feast for the senses.
Concluding a two-month Australian tour, violinist James Ehnes leaves Australia on a high note.
Ensemble Offspring and Zubin Kanga step fearlessly into 2025 with a thrilling chamber techno program.