Review: James MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 & The Sun Danced (Harry Christophers)
MacMillan plumbs mystical depths with enormous creativity.
September 7, 2020
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: Shostakovich: Symphony No 13 (Russian National Orchestra)
A thoughtful but emotionally inconsistent account of Shostakovich’s social commentary.
September 6, 2020
Review: Howells: Missa Sabrinensis (BBC Concert Orchestra, Bach Choir, David Hill)
Howells’ hidden masterpiece is rescued from obscurity.
August 28, 2020
Review: Dvořák: Requiem, Biblical Songs, Te Deum (Czech Philharmonic)
A wonderful Dvořák compendium worth checking out.
July 31, 2020
Review: Bach: St Matthew Passion (Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki)
Suzuki’s second account of this masterpiece goes straight to the heart.
July 24, 2020
Review: Parry: Judith (London Mozart Players, William Vann)
Parry’s unjustly neglected oratorio sees light of day in a committed recording.
July 12, 2020
Review: Bach: St Matthew Passion (The Choir of Kings College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury)
Cleobury’s final Bach recording: a mixed blessing
July 10, 2020
Review: Jēkabs Jančevskis: Aeternum (Choir of Riga Cathedral School)
Don’t miss this outstanding debut from a young Latvian composer.
June 22, 2020
Review: Cimarosa: 21 Sonatas (Andrea Chezzi)
A box of musical bonbons to be savoured a few at a time.
June 15, 2020
Review: Bliss: Mary of Magdala, The Enchantress (BBC Symphony Orchestra, Davis)
A mixed bag of loot from the Sir Arthur Bliss archive.
May 18, 2020
Review: Shostakovich: Symphony No 13, Babi Yar (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Muti)
Shostakovich revisited: Riccardo Muti champions Babi Yar 50 years on.
May 18, 2020
Review: Josquin • Bauldeweyn: Masses (The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips)
Tallis Scholars ask will the real Josquin please stand up?
April 16, 2020
Review: Magnificat (Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge)
Magnificent Magnificats: Nethsingha explores an eclectic collection of canticles.
April 16, 2020