A Mozart merry-go-round in Tasmania
The Director of Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival Allanah Dopson about a unique concert carousel that has audiences delighted.
October 8, 2019
Review: Magical Connections (Australian Festival of Chamber Music)
The AFCM bids a fond farewell to Kathryn Stott's first Festival as Artistic Director in a lavish, three-act gala.
August 6, 2018
Australian Festival of Chamber Music Opening Weekend
From Bach and Lieder to world premieres and tango, the AFCM's opening weekend delivers fresh, exciting programmes full of contrast and elan, writes Jessica Duchen.
July 30, 2018
Review: In Other Words (Anna McMichael, Daniel de Borah)
McMichael and de Borah prove most loquacious tale tellers.
May 29, 2018
Review: Mystic Voyage (Australia Piano Quartet)
Ross Edwards’ emerald sparkles between Schubert and Shostakovich in a high-energy outing from the Australia Piano Quartet.
December 11, 2017
Ross Edwards revisits an evergreen emerald
To expand an earlier piano quartet, the composer wrangled the sounds of summer, a 9th-century hymn and a parrot's shriek.
December 5, 2017
The case of style versus substance
Classical performers are increasingly concerned with their looks… but isn’t it supposed to be about the music? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 29, 2016
Swapping the solitary for the social
Award-winning pianist Daniel de Borah shares why he’s embracing the camaraderie of chamber performance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 26, 2015
Making it work: a chamber ensemble for the 21st Century
The Australia Piano Quartet are thriving against the odds. APQ cellist Thomas Rann shares the secret of their success.
August 3, 2015
Review: Remembering Gallipoli (Australia Piano Quartet)
Chamber music past and present as noteworthy for its historical breadth as its polished performance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 11, 2015
Review: Brahms at Twilight (Canberra International Music Festival)
A birthday salute to the great Romantic icon expertly captures the spirit of the composer’s music.
May 8, 2015
Review: Concert 7 (Musica Viva Festival 2015)
A few inconsistencies fail to blight an otherwise exhilarating conclusion to this year's Festival.
April 13, 2015
Review: Opening Concert (Musica Viva Festival 2015)
Mischa Maisky is the aristocratic icing on this opening night musical cake. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
April 10, 2015