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Dance, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Garrigarrang Badu (FORM Dance Projects, Sydney Opera House & Sydney Festival)

A tribute to Dharug culture is touching but uneven.

January 11, 2026
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: 40th Anniversary Gala (The Song Company)

A wonderful package of bite-sized Australian works, and a long-awaited world premiere from an Australian legend.

June 25, 2024
Classical Music, Instrumental
features

Child’s Play

What makes a child prodigy ? We talk with some former Wunderkinds and artistic directors about how to nurture musically gifted children.

April 22, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

World Premiere: Vespers for Mother Earth

Ross Edwards tells Maddy Briggs about his new hour-long work, inspired by Monteverdi, which grapples with our looming ecological crisis.

April 22, 2024
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Carmina Burana (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

Delivering a beloved choral classic alongside satisfying new Australian works proved a great example of modern programming.

September 11, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Grant Us Peace: Music of Vasks (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

Brett Weymark delivers a program of music for the soul, as musicians and listeners reconnect in a peaceful setting.

July 11, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Blue Poles (Canberra International Music Festival)

A concert of works responding to Pollock's famous work contained moments of sublime contemplation and shocking newness, just like the painting itself.

May 9, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Mozart Requiem and Revelations (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

This "Requiem of the Imagination", featuring Mozart and new music by Jessica Wells, was a superb concert eliciting excitement and joy.

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

Review: St John Passion Reimagined (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' lost season is resurrected by the power of the Passion.

April 5, 2021
Supported by City of Sydney

Review: Berliner Messe (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

A moving concert, which left everyone present wrapped in a warm, sonic hug.

March 14, 2021
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: The Glad Tomorrow (Katie Noonan, Australian String Quartet)

A moving evening of music and poetry celebrating the work of Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

October 29, 2019

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