From Hobart to Berlin, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Principal shares her hopes, inspirations and passions. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Pin back your ears as six tale-tellers from Australian orchestras share some rippers from the dim and distant past.
The Slovenian maestro will remain as Chief Conductor of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for its 70th anniversary.
A dizzying exploration into love and longing with world-class voices.
She didn’t buy the dramatic repertoire for many years, but these days many consider the Wagnerian soprano of our time. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
All spaced out at the orchestra when TSO and AYO play The Planets.
Power couple Benedetti and Elschenbroich unite in a show-stopping performance.
★★★★½ Dejan Lazić presents Ravel in remarkable performance with TSO. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
TSO presents Mozart’s crowd-pleasing Requiem with an all-star group of soloists.
In the ballet world, Adam’s Giselle is almost as often performed as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. However on the concert stage, it hasn’t achieved the same popularity as its Russian cousins. Despite the efforts of this beautiful recording by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, expertly led by Nicolette Fraillon, it’s not hard to understand why. Adam’s buoyant melodies aren’t as charming as those in a Strauss waltz and there isn’t the same melodrama as you hear in Tchaikovsky’s famous ballets. The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with Fraillon at the helm do play Adam’s score stylishly and without fault, once again proving they are one of Australia’s most versatile orchestras. Their balance in the romantic orchestration has wonderful depth and is consistently lush. The frequent woodwind details are delightfully delivered, notably the interchanging flute and clarinet solos. Giselle and Albrecht’s Pas de Deux reveals the strength of individual players, with all the soloists playing with poise, especially the opening cellist. This disc is marketed toward the dance student, with the inclusion of ten alternative dance solos at varying tempi designed to suit differences in choreography or a dancer’s individual technique. If you are a fan of Adam’s music, or you are a…
TSO set to feature plenty of Brahms, Beethoven and a whole lot of Baroque in the new year. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Symphony Australia and ABC name the 12 Finalists in the prestigious Australia Young Performers Awards. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Stephen Hough performs an outstanding piano concerto to conclude the TSO’s Beethoven Celebration. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
