Review: Rossini: Stabat Mater (Howard Arman)
Stabat Mater has more German efficiency than Latin pathos.
March 14, 2019
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: Earth & Sky (Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea/William Vann)
An attractive selection of RVW rarities, both sacred and secular.
March 14, 2019
Richard Gill AO: Celebration of a Life
Not only the celebration of a remarkable life, but a celebration of human life with music at its heart.
February 22, 2019
Review: The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
A ghost ship worth catching before it sails away later this week.
February 4, 2019
Review: The Music Prints of Christophe Plantin (Huelgas Ensemble/Paul van Nevel)
Rare treasures from a master music printer and publisher.
January 23, 2019
Review: Handel’s Messiah (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
Does this treasured Christmas tradition need a little more TLC?
December 17, 2018
Review: The Lost Music of Canterbury (Blue Heron, Scott Metcalfe)
A Remarkable Journey: From Canterbury to Oxbridge via Boston with Blue Heron.
December 4, 2018
Review: Season Finale Gala (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
Markus Stenz reunites with the MSO in a colourful and charismatic end to the season.
December 3, 2018
Review: Owain Park (The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge/Stephen Layton)
Masterworks of a rising star sung by a masterly choir.
November 26, 2018
Review: A Rose Magnificat (The Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh)
A spotless rose: McCreesh’s disc is as colourful as a stained-glass window.
November 19, 2018
Review: In Illo Tempore (The Song Company)
An appealing mix of ancient and modern from one of our finest.
November 2, 2018
Review: Dufay: The Dufay Spectacle (Gothic Voices)
Today’s stars pay homage to a superstar of the 15th century.
November 2, 2018
Review: Sir András Schiff Gala Piano Recital, Melbourne (Musica Viva)
A rare but supremely rewarding opportunity to be in the presence of musical royalty.
October 22, 2018