Review: The Lark Ascending (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Fabien Gabel leads WASO in a contrasting program with exceptional playing by soloist Emma McGrath.
Fabien Gabel leads WASO in a contrasting program with exceptional playing by soloist Emma McGrath.
This year ABC Classic is looking to find Australia’s favourite music from almost a century of cinema, TV, and video games.
The big guns are out this month with box sets from Decca and DG, but other labels have plenty on offer, including an outstanding vocal recital from Nicky Spence.
From heroic vocals to inner vision, Nicky Spence’s Vaughan Williams has it all.
A splendid reimagining of some Ralph Vaughan Williams orchestral masterpieces for organ.
Clive Paget selects a dozen new Christmas albums to make the yuletide gay.
A diverse program with minimal cowpat and plenty of pep.
Performing in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a return to a love affair, says the actor, whose parents surrounded her with music as a child. In return, she played music to them as they approached death.
More revelations, both laughing and lurid, from Vaughan Williams.
Elder and the Halle travel inspirationally between Heaven and Hell.
The violinist discusses Elgar and Vaughan Williams, and why we don’t hear their sonatas nearly often enough.
Whether oboe with strings or oboe alone, Celia Craig's Artaria releases are well worth a listen.
Rarely heard chamber masterpieces superbly played.