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Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: The Lark Ascending (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Fabien Gabel leads WASO in a contrasting program with exceptional playing by soloist Emma McGrath.

July 4, 2022
Classical Music, Film, Instrumental
news

ABC reveals 2022 Classic 100 theme

This year ABC Classic is looking to find Australia’s favourite music from almost a century of cinema, TV, and video games.

May 13, 2022
Chamber, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: What’s new on disc in May 2022

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.

April 26, 2022
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge & other songs (Nicky Spence et al.)

From heroic vocals to inner vision, Nicky Spence’s Vaughan Williams has it all.

April 21, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental
CD and Other Review

Review: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Transcriptions from Truro (David Briggs, Rupert Marshall-Luck)

A splendid reimagining of some Ralph Vaughan Williams orchestral masterpieces for organ.

February 28, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

The 12 Days of Christmas Music

Clive Paget selects a dozen new Christmas albums to make the yuletide gay.

December 15, 2021
Chamber, Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: British Oboe Quintets (Nicholas Daniel, Doric String Quartet)

A diverse program with minimal cowpat and plenty of pep.

October 24, 2021
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

My Music with Tina Bursill

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.

September 20, 2021
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Folk Songs Volume 2 (Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Roderick Williams, William Vann, Thomas Gould)

More revelations, both laughing and lurid, from Vaughan Williams. 

May 21, 2021
Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Vaughan Williams: Job & Songs of Travel

Elder and the Halle travel inspirationally between Heaven and Hell.

March 19, 2021
Classical Music
features

Jennifer Pike on the agony and ecstasy of English violin music

The violinist discusses Elgar and Vaughan Williams, and why we don’t hear their sonatas nearly often enough.

November 25, 2020
Chamber, Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Artaria & Artaria 2 (Celia Craig)

Whether oboe with strings or oboe alone, Celia Craig's Artaria releases are well worth a listen.

September 27, 2020
Chamber
CD and Other Review

Review: Elgar & Vaughan Williams: Works for Violin & Piano

Rarely heard chamber masterpieces superbly played.

September 23, 2020

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