Review: Maria Grenfell: River Mountain Sky (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey, Johannes Fritzch)
Hobart composer celebrates her adopted island home in panoramic style.
Steve Moffatt’s earliest musical memories are of his father’s dubious tenor accompanying 78s of Gigli and Björling. As a local newspaper reporter in London, he covered Jimi Hendrix’s inquest. Now retired, he reviews concerts for Limelight and NewsLocal newspapers, where he worked as production editor.
Hobart composer celebrates her adopted island home in panoramic style.
Australian String Quartet light the skies with a trio of magnetic works.
Josh Batty’s dazzling flute salad makes a tasty appetiser for Simone Young’s sublime Mozart.
More must-have Busoni from a young Romanian maestro with plenty to say.
Paul Dyer, Francesco Corti and the Brandies bring three tiers of audience to their feet with their take on Mozart’s farewell symphony.
Tokyo’s favourite son brings the SSO's International Pianists in Recital series to a showstopping close.
Afghan rabat master Qais Essar takes a short and magical journey through the Hindu Kush.
Nobuyuki Tsujii’s fireworks and some very personal Elgar bring the crowded house down.
The AWO and veteran star countertenor Andreas Scholl show that small is very beautiful.
Angela Hewitt’s gemlike recital shows us what we’ve been missing for seven years.
Omega Ensemble triumph in a program with a little bit of everything – including the world premiere of Harry Sdraulig’s Triptych.
Mahler’s child-like innocence and some highly perfumed Strauss make for a heady mix from the SSO.
Star-studded survey shines light on Clyne’s eclectic musical world.