Review: Root Position (Selby & Friends)
A top notch trio puts down some roots.
February 27, 2019
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: Beethoven’s Trio (Omega Ensemble)
Omega Ensemble's intimate launch with a trio of trios.
February 18, 2019
Review: Haydn’s Nature (Australian Haydn Ensemble)
Solar-powered launch to Haydn specialists' season complete with birdsong.
February 12, 2019
Review: Freddy Kempf (Utzon Music Series)
A musical Russian arc from a modern English maestro.
February 11, 2019
Review: Schubert: Winterreise (David Greco, Erin Helyard)
Backward look at masterpiece brings a winter of content.
January 23, 2019
Review: De La Nuit (Dénes Várjon)
Poetic pianist takes us not too gently into that good night.
January 17, 2019
Review: Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas (Stewart Goodyear)
Goodyear’s fresh Beethoven out of the box worth the wait.
January 15, 2019
Review: Ksenija Sidorova (Utzon Music Series)
Ksenija Sidorova serves up a sizzling accordion feast from Bach to Piazzolla with Schnittke to follow.
December 10, 2018
Review: Shostakovich: String Quartets, Piano Quintet (Alexander String Quartet, Roger Woodward)
San Francisco outfit’s admired Shostakovich cycle rides again.
November 21, 2018
Review: Debussy…Et le Jazz (Quatuor Debussy and guests)
Jazz and classical fuse in new take on Claude’s preludes.
November 12, 2018
Review: Percy Code: Preserving Code (Matthew van Emmerik)
Euphonium enthusiast’s eulogy for a Sunday sort of composer.
October 16, 2018
Review: John Adams: Doctor Atomic (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Heart of Darkness: How to stop worrying and learn to love this Bomb.
September 26, 2018
Review: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Volume 7 (Angela Hewitt)
Hewitt’s latest batch of Beethoven is as tasty as ever.
September 18, 2018