Review: Beethoven Septet & Farrenc Nonet (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
Two works that helped establish their composers with the wider public given an exemplary showcase by Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra.
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.
Two works that helped establish their composers with the wider public given an exemplary showcase by Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra.
In My Gypsy Soul, a stellar quartet whips up a storm of fiery passion amid the ornate splendour of Sydney's Great Synagogue.
ACO and Will Gregory show us how Dr Robert Moog and Wendy Carlos helped change the soundtrack of our lives.
The young and talented Parisian Quatuor Van Kuijk impress with a sublime afternoon of Mozart, Debussy and Mendelssohn.
A sparkling Mozart set from a pianist who seizes the moment.
Sir Simon Rattle's revelatory reading of Bruckner’s masterpiece rounds off a remarkable week at the Sydney Opera House.
Georges Lentz’s “angelic” violin concerto for Arabella Steinbacher gets a stellar Sydney Opera House premiere.
Brandies dish up a double serve of delicious Vivaldi, Seasoned to taste.
Lavish box set unearths long-awaited treasures by Frenchwomen of note.
The brilliant Brodskys celebrate Sydney Opera House’s golden anniversary with three days of music by Bach, Schubert and Britten.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs celebrates a significant milestone with blazing performance of Handel's Samson, with soloists and choir on top form.
Crack Canberra vocal ensemble Luminescence gives body and soul in this rare visit to the Emerald City.
Ensemble Offspring champions 12 Voices we should all be listening to.