Review: The Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition Finals
Four worthy pianists joined the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in the finals of the competition in Brisbane.
Gillian Wills has written for Limelight, Griffith Review, Australian Book Review, The Australian, Courier Mail, ArtsHub, The Strad (UK), CutCommon and Artist Profile. Her memoir Elvis and Me (Finch Publishing) was released in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK in 2016.
Her debut novel, Big Music was released on 18 September.
Four worthy pianists joined the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in the finals of the competition in Brisbane.
Conductor Diego Matheuz provides confident leadership in this consistently entertaining concert.
Sergio Tiempo’s sensational performance of Rachmaninov’s third Piano Concerto is an unforgettable highlight.
This production certainly glitters visually, but all is not gold.
Stanley Dodds leads an inspired tour through a brilliantly orchestrated gem.
Alexander Prior and Sergio Tiempo deliver contrasts and extremes in an unforgettable concert.
A multi arts-presentation offering an entertaining close encounter of a cultural kind.
Matheson and Neave deliver pathos, irony and eye-twinkling humour in this musical biography of the famed resistance fighter.
Barnabás Kelemen proves a charismatic replacement for Vengerov, while Alondra de la Parra conjures a glorious sonic realm for Ravel.
Lane and the QSO deliver orchestral storytelling and emotional extremes.
Elegant pianism, intellect and finesse from Imogen Cooper.
Infectious sincerity, wild energy and impressive unity.
A brave and intriguing programme from Slava and the ASQ.