Review: Ode to Joy (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert for 2023 presented a bold mix of classical romanticism and First Nations works.
Suzannah Conway is an experienced arts administrator, formerly CEO of Opera Queensland, the Brisbane Riverfestival and the Queensland Centenary of Federation celebrations. She has been writing about and reviewing the performing arts for over 10 years.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert for 2023 presented a bold mix of classical romanticism and First Nations works.
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