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Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Her Eyes (Castalia Vocal Consort)

In this adventurous concert exploring the experiences of Mary, mother of Christ, the singers give an expert performance, but the production values could be better.

December 13, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: The Redfern Oratorio (Sydney University Graduate Choir)

Christopher Bowen’s new choral work, based on former Prime Minister Keating's Redfern speech, expresses our determination to reconcile, atone and work to a shared future with First Nations people.

November 15, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

The Redfern Oratorio: imagine a better future

In his latest choral work, Christopher Bowen has drawn on Keating's famous Redfern Speech. He tells us why, and about the feedback he got from Daniel Barenboim.

November 2, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Arms of Love (The Song Company)

The Song Company’s Arms of Love is a revelation in musical programming, breaking all the rules of performing old music and arriving somewhere truly exhilarating.

September 3, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: The Crowd & I (Australian Chamber Orchestra)

As the world resets, Tognetti makes a compelling statement about the fragility of life on Earth in this concert with striking video imagery.

August 11, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Under Cover of Darkness (Castalia Vocal Consort)

Castalia Vocal Consort can pride itself on keeping the Renaissance and Baroque consort repertoire alive in a modern context.

June 20, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: The Spiritual Forest (Pinchgut Opera)

This sublime concert of music by Monteverdi is a substantial program, expertly curated and performed.

April 3, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem (The Song Company)

Pocket edition of Brahms’s great humanitarian masterpiece is still writ large

February 28, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
news

The Song Company unveils its 2022 season

The national vocal ensemble has announced its program for next year, including a MainStage performance of Brahms' A German Requiem, intimate recitals in its Close-Up series, and more adventurous Underground performances.

November 17, 2021
Supported by City of Sydney

Review: Byrd Underground (The Song Company)

Celestial sounds from underground as The Song Company delivers an expert and enlightening performance in Tudor polyphony.

April 25, 2021
Supported by City of Sydney

Review: Handel’s Rome (Australian Brandenburg Orchestra)

An emphatic, energetic start to a new year with the first subscription concert for 2021.

February 26, 2021
Chamber, Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

Stripping back Handel’s Messiah

Sam Allchurch, AD of Sydney Chamber Choir, discusses staging the Messiah with chamber forces similar to those that Handel had at his disposal.

March 3, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: The Children’s Bach (Canberra International Music Festival)

The inclusion of Andrew Schultz's opera at CIMF was an inspired stroke.

May 11, 2019

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