Review: Voices of Angels (Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble)
Brett Dean leads the way with evocations of otherworldly visitations.
September 15, 2020
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 3 (Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra/Nézet-Séguin)
Trifonov proves a passionate Rachmaninov advocate.
March 2, 2020
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Trios (Trio Wanderer)
Stellar trio finesse Russian’s masterworks.
July 15, 2019
Review: Rachmaninov: The Bells, Symphonic Dances (Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks/Jansons)
No bats in this belfry – Jansons rings Rach’s bells with style.
June 3, 2019
Review: Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
The all-Russian program showcased the range of WASO's musicianship beautifully.
April 8, 2019
Review: Romantic Bach (Jayson Gillham)
When intimate goes epic: Gillham glows in Bach originals and transcriptions.
April 1, 2019
Review: Reflections: Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev
A polished debut and one that’s keeping it firmly in the family.
March 4, 2019
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 2 and 4 (Trifonov, Philadelphia Orchestra/Nézet-Séguin)
Trifonov hops the A Train and not a brief encounter in sight.
December 19, 2018
Review: Rachmaninov: Études-Tableaux Opp. 33 & 39 (Steven Osborne)
Rachmaninov’s godliness underlined by Osborne’s cleanliness.
October 22, 2018
Review: The Art of Andriessen (New York Philharmonic, David Robertson)
Engaging Andriessen, turbo-charged Rachmaninov, and Robertson's Sibelius is even better second time around.
October 12, 2018
Joyce Yang: I feel like I’m climbing a devil’s staircase
The South-Korean pianist discusses her first solo recital tour in Australia and how she’s getting to grips with a challenging world premiere.
July 11, 2018
Review: Stephen Hough plays Rachmaninoff (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Hough rocks the Rach Pag while Edwards' Earth Spirit Songs soar again.
July 5, 2018
Review: Hough plays Rachmaninov (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
Nothing less than true musicianship from pianist Stephen Hough.
July 4, 2018