Review: Souvenirs de Aranjuez (Southern Cross Soloists)
SXS's season opener with Slava Grigoryan proved an amiable, enjoyable concert with a fascinating new work for guitar and chamber orchestra by Natalie Nicolas.
February 23, 2021
Paul Ballam-Cross
Paul Ballam-Cross is a writer and classical guitarist. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance and a Doctor of Philosophy, majoring in Musicology. He loves collecting records and will happily spend hours researching everything from the Baroque to noise rock.
Articles by Paul Ballam-Cross
Review: QSO Favourites, Beethoven to Bolero (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
QSO's 2021 season opener sparkles like a champagne pop.
February 7, 2021
Review: Divina (Les Passions de l’Ame, Meret Lüthi)
Retuning makes a return in gleaming Biber and bass showcase.
February 4, 2021
Review: Bach: Goldberg Variations (Pavel Kolesnikov)
All Bach but no barre in agile new Goldbergs.
January 14, 2021
Review: Far and Near (The Australian Voices)
The Australian Voices finally return with a dazzling showcase of nine new works.
December 5, 2020
Review: Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Opus 6 (Genesis Baroque)
New ensemble Genesis Baroque takes their time with Corelli favourites.
December 3, 2020
Review: We Will Rise (Topology)
Topology rise to the occasion for a top-shelf performance of favourites.
October 31, 2020
Review: Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe et ses Filles
Troubled textures in French programme of triple-viol transcriptions.
October 29, 2020
Review: SXS Returns (Southern Cross Soloists, QPAC)
High-class music making let down by grab-bag programming.
October 19, 2020
Review: Alban Berg Ensemble Wien (Debut Album)
Old music, new colours, new players? A winner.
October 3, 2020
Review: Ironwood: Romantic Dreams
Gallic dreams delight with quintet fireworks, both old and new.
September 28, 2020
Review: Anna Paradiso Plays Paradisi (BIS)
Varied keyboard recital is a match made in paradise.
September 8, 2020
Review: Beethoven, Gerald Barry: Symphonies Nos 1-3, ‘Beethoven’ & Piano Concerto
Led by Adès, Beethoven and Gerald Barry make for unlikely bedfellows.
September 7, 2020