Review: Music Makers (Melbourne Philharmonic)
A real treat for Elgar fans, or any dreamers of dreams, despite difficult acoustic. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 27, 2014
Review: Review: Der Rosenkavalier (Glyndebourne Opera)
Richard Jones’ well-cast take on Richard Strauss has masterly touches galore.
May 24, 2014
Review: Theatre review: Night on Bald Mountain (Malthouse Theatre)
Fifty years on, Patrick White's great Australian play gets a welcome revisit, goats and all.
May 23, 2014
Review: Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography (Griffin Theatre)
Raw and tender, Declan Greene holds a up mirror to society's sexual obsessions.
May 23, 2014
Review: Concert review: Speechless (Australian String Quartet)
Consistent, satisfying playing of a fresh and unconventional program.
May 22, 2014
Review: Concert review: Carmina Burana (Adelaide Symphony)
One of Limelight’s recent 30 under 30s excels in ASO debut with Orff and Rach.
May 21, 2014
Review: Kiri Te Kanawa 70th Birthday Gala Tour
This New Zealand diva is still well within her use by date. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 21, 2014
Review: Opera review: Menotti & Mozart (Sydney Conservatorium)
Director aside, there’s much to enjoy in half of the Con’s operatic double bill.
May 19, 2014
Review: Opera review: La Traviata (Victorian Opera)
Vocal pleasures and some real star turns, but too many mirrors reflect badly on Verdi’s drama. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 18, 2014
Review: Mendelssohn’s Elijah (Sydney Opera House)
Sydney's massed choral forces help McCreesh drive out the Prophets of Baal, and then some.
May 17, 2014
Review: Russian Maestros (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
SSO on form helping Lukáš Vondráček to scale the mountain that is “The Rach 3”. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 9, 2014
Review: Concert review: Avi Avital (Australian Brandenburg Orchestra)
Ambassador for his instrument pulls out all the stops to entertain the Sydney crowd.
May 8, 2014
Review: Coppélia (Queensland Ballet)
Brisbane Lions help Queensland Ballet take Delibes’ classic into a whole new league. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 7, 2014