Review: The Complete Alkan Organ Works: Vol. 1 (Joseph Nolan)
Awesome virtuosity adds to the intrigue of Alkan’s quirky music.
April 8, 2026
Tony Way
Tony Way is a director of music at Melbourne’s historic St Francis’ Church. Holding a masters degree in music, he is an organist and choir director as well as a published composer. He has been reviewing classical music for over two decades.
Articles by Tony Way
Review: JS Bach: Johannes-Passion (Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon)
A fresh, compelling take on Bach’s masterpiece.
March 11, 2026
Review: Everything You’ve Ever Lived (Lotte Betts-Dean, Dimitris Soukaras)
A colourful celebration of musical diversity by two fine artists
February 28, 2026
Review: Beethoven & Brahms (Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra)
A treasurable time capsule of the ACO at 50.
February 13, 2026
Review: Grand Tour (Freiburg Barockorchester, Gottfried von der Goltz)
A fascinating tour of styles and scores presented with the FBO’s customary flair.
January 30, 2026
Review: Purcell: Hail! Bright Cecilia (Le Poème Harmonique, Vincent Dumestre)
Plenty of pleasures to be welcomed in this Purcell tribute.
December 12, 2025
Review: The Dream of Gerontius (London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir, Hallé Choir, Edward Gardner)
A wonderful lineup of soloists crowns a fine account of Elgar’s masterpiece.
November 24, 2025
Review: Radiant Dawn (Matilda Lloyd, The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park)
An engrossing tapestry of ancient and modern from the G6.
September 24, 2025
Review: Handel: Belshazzar (Les Arts Florissants, William Christie)
Hard to imagine a more vivid account of Handel’s grandest oratorio.
September 10, 2025
Review: Handel: Chandos Anthems (Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen)
Grandeur and intimacy grace this fresh take on four Chandos Anthems.
August 20, 2025
Review: Tye, Sheppard, Taverner (The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne, Christopher Watson)
A joyous discovery of English polyphony by gifted young voices.
July 7, 2025
Review: A thousand beautiful and graceful inventions (The University of Queensland Chamber Singers, Graeme Morton)
An enthusiastic survey of ingenuity in the golden age of polyphony.
June 16, 2025
Review: Jacquet of Mantua: Motets & Secular Songs (Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, David Skinner)
Sheer polyphonic delight from an intriguing composer.
May 7, 2025