Review: Two Weddings, One Bride (Opera Australia)
An affectionate "jukebox operetta" featuring some sparkling music and performances.
April 30, 2017
Review: An Easter Celebration (Bach Akademie Australia)
Auspicious start for new baroque kids on the block.
April 30, 2017
Review: The October Revolution (Canberra International Music Festival)
A smart, challenging programme highlighting Shostakovich's personal upheavals.
April 30, 2017
Review: Opening Gala (Canberra International Music Festival)
The Festival hits the ground running with music from home and abroad.
April 29, 2017
Review: Once In Royal David’s City (Queensland Theatre)
Strong makes auspicious debut with a thought-provoking, beautifully crafted play.
April 28, 2017
Review: The Bodyguard (John Frost, Lyric Theatre, Sydney)
Greatest soundtrack ever saves musical thriller teetering into camp.
April 28, 2017
Review: Harawi, Songs of Love and Death (Lieder Society of Victoria)
Two Aussie expats give daring performance of Messiaen's love-death ritual.
April 27, 2017
Review: Big Fish (RPG Productions)
A delightful small-scale production of the touching (if somewhat sentimental) Broadway musical.
April 27, 2017
Review: Parsifal (Wiener Staatsoper)
Plenty of Aussies and next year's Sydney Gurnemanz in Vienna's latest Parsifal.
April 26, 2017
Review: Three Little Words (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Joanna Murray-Smith’s comedy-drama drops a bomb on comfortable coupled life.
April 24, 2017
Review: Coppélia (Australian Ballet, CinemaLive)
A beautifully filmed live performance of a cherished ballet takes to cinema screens across Australia.
April 24, 2017
Review: Musca Viva Festival 2017 (Concert 4)
More pleasures as Goldners play Vasks and Dickson premieres Edwards.
April 24, 2017
Review: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Sydney Opera House)
An exhilarating concert, led by a vigorous violinist.
April 23, 2017