Review: Northern Serenades (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
This inspired program was an absolute tonic during dark times, and a triumph for the 20-strong string section.
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This inspired program was an absolute tonic during dark times, and a triumph for the 20-strong string section.
Duelling guitars reveal Mozart as he might have been played in the 19th century.
This memorable performance of Fauré's Requiem offered balm for the soul in these bleak times.
An interesting take, though perhaps just too many notes.
Excellent playing, conducting and recording will make you fawn over this faun.
Finnish composers escape from Sibelius' shadow to strut their stuff.
Chiaroscuro triumphant in Beethoven's first steps for string quartet.
Nézet-Séguin and his Philadelphians do this African American trailblazer proud.
Thielemann and the Vienna Phil don't quite manage to scale the heights
Sibling chemistry triumphs over stormy cello masterpieces.
Faust’s Soldier's Tale is a very devil of a listen!
Stephen Hough masterfully harnesses Schumann's "multitudes".
Zimerman and Rattle produce a Beethoven Piano concerto cycle for the ages.