Review: Sisters (Camerata)
Well-played music, but this sibling celebration of all things Queensland doesn’t quite connect.
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.
Well-played music, but this sibling celebration of all things Queensland doesn’t quite connect.
A solid debut, except for Westlake’s colourless fish.
Chamber orchestration is Mahler 10 as it could have been.
Fiery Latin fretwork in de la Parra’s brilliant gala performance.
Late Telemann showcases rebuilt Baroque splendour.
Viola takes centre stage, and Schubert’s 'Great' is just that.
Slow and steady wins in Haydn’s orchestral experiment.
Plenty of enthusiasm, but mistakes mar this piano release.
Beethoven, Brahms, and a new quartet worthy of serious buzz.
Not-so-serious business about life and love in Christie’s latest.
Berlioz’s fantastic dreams brought to life by conductor’s personal touch.
John Adams’ South Indian folktale blooms into a fabulous operatic performance.
Rondeau’s eccentricities strike again in Scarlatti solo recital.