Review: Unrepresentative Swill (Queensland Music Festival)
★★★★☆ A fascinating and artistically absorbing musico-political event. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 6, 2015
Review: Governor’s Gala (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
Anderszewski, Qin and Dickson head an extraordinary musical evening.
August 2, 2015
Review: Transfigured Night (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
From the ridiculous to the sublime, Townsville's 25th birthday bash is off with a bang.
July 31, 2015
Review: Saul (Glyndebourne Opera)
Barrie Kosky ventures forth from Berlin to triumph at Glyndebourne.
July 31, 2015
Review: Australian World Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle
Rattle’s wizardry conjures ethereal Debussy and earth-shattering Bruckner.
July 30, 2015
Review: I Fagiolini (Musica Viva)
★★★★☆ Vocal splendours from England, bringing an eclectic musical “tasting menu” Down Under. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 29, 2015
Review: Fast and Furious (TSO)
★★★★★ In Claire Edwardes’ hands, Iain Grandage’s eclectic, new percussion concerto is spectacular. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 27, 2015
Review: Lieder des Abschieds (Melbourne Art Song Collective)
★★★★★ Intimate recital by Siobhan Stagg and Eidit Golder a real treat. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 24, 2015
Review: L’Esprit d’Elégance (Latitude 37)
A beautiful collection of works, performed with virtuosity, style and grace. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 24, 2015
Review: Mahler’s Fourth (Omega Ensemble)
A mixed bag of chamber treats, indigenous songs and Alpine lullabies.
July 23, 2015
Review: An Italian Odyssey (I Musici)
Impeccable artistry from Italy’s oldest chamber ensemble. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 23, 2015
Review: French Baroque (Australian Brandenburg Orchestra & Circa)
Lully joins the circus to make a divertissement fit for a king Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 22, 2015
Review: Sweeney Todd (Victorian Opera)
An almost great production with one unfortunately conspicuous weak link.
July 21, 2015