Review: Ravel (Basque National Orchestra, Robert Trevino)
Basque band have home ground advantage for some ripping Ravel.
June 28, 2021
Steve Moffatt
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.
Articles by Steve Moffatt
Review: JG Graun: Chamber Music from Frederick the Great
A selection of musical offerings fit for a Prussian king.
June 25, 2021
Review: The Obbligato Sonatas (Bach Akademie Australia)
Easton and friends take us on a journey through perfection and show us the nature of keys.
June 21, 2021
Review: Beethoven & Brahms (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
This Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert is the last chance for a while to hear cellist Umberto Clerici, before he takes up the baton full-time.
June 17, 2021
Review: Grieg’s Piano Concerto (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Despite Grieg's blockbuster becoming a white-knuckle page turner, Piers Lane gave a magisterial performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
June 13, 2021
Review: Australian String Quartet (Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House)
Plenty of landmarks in an evening of intense music from the Australian String Quartet.
June 8, 2021
Review: Alexey Stanchinsky: Piano Works (Peter Jablonski)
Glimpses of what might have been from a forgotten genius.
June 1, 2021
Review: Carmina Burana (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
From naughty Bavarian monks to our sunburnt country, this concert had it all.
May 23, 2021
Review: Shallow Listening (The Music Box Project)
Energy, imagination, humour, talent – just a few of this collective’s nouns.
May 17, 2021
Review: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra shops local and finds success.
May 14, 2021
Review: Sacro Amor: Vivaldi & Hasse (Australian Haydn Ensemble)
Vivacious Vivaldi and vivid video launches ensemble’s movie website.
May 13, 2021
Review: Schubert’s Quintet (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
Sublime music, sublimely played by Tognetti & Co.
May 12, 2021
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Review: Evoke (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
Small (and breezy) is beautiful for an evening of romance and class.
May 7, 2021