Review: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
A well thought-out program, spanning 100 years from Janáček to Reich.
Phillip Scott is a long-time reviewer for Limelight and US music journal Fanfare. He has written four novels and the scores of several children’s shows for Monkey Baa Theatre Company. He is best known for his work as performer, writer and Musical Director for The Wharf Revue.
A well thought-out program, spanning 100 years from Janáček to Reich.
A young Yuja Wang, Budapest’s first Beethoven, and Liszt tops the list.
The legendary cellist’s Strauss with Adrian Boult gets a reissue on vinyl.
All trumpet and drums, but taken to a rather higher level.
The best Bernstein since Lenny himself, and arguably even better.
A substantial main course followed by a sugary dessert.
Northey is a winner with his West Australian Side Story.
Ormandy’s Bluebeard rides again, plus Edo, Martin and Maurane on Eloquence.
A neglected figure receives committed advocacy.
American self-styled bad boy’s violin music ain’t bad at all.
Our writer spends a weekend by the Murray at the Albury Chamber Music Festival.
A concert all the more interesting for its elements of surprise.
Sony reissues the Finn in full, plus birthday boy Bernstein comes complete on DG.