Discover Richard Strauss: Death and Transfiguration
BY ANGUS MCPHERSON Sydney Symphony Orchestra Discover Richard Strauss ‘Death and Transfiguration’ City Recital Hall, Angel Place, 10 November The limping gait of […]
2015
Hilarious Things Kids Say in Music Class
BY LUCY RASH Particularly well documented is the myriad of ways in which the learning of a musical instrument fosters the development of children’s […]
Inventi Ensemble crowdfunds debut album
BY LUCY RASH AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Oboist Ben Opie’s talents extend across the entire repertoire for the instrument. His passion for contemporary music has […]
Omega Ensemble Does The Nutcracker
BY ANGUS MCPHERSON The Nutcracker Omega Ensemble City Recital Hall, 16 November The title ‘Serenade’ carries connotations of light evening music and amorous […]
Elysian Fields: Electrifying the viola da gamba
BY SAMUEL COTTELL If it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it. It might seem an old and well accepted phrase. But for new music, it […]
Australian Discovery Orchestra: Paving the way for the future
BY SAMUEL COTTELL In the past few years, there has been much discussion about a crisis in classical music, particularly for orchestras. This crisis […]
Audra McDonald Sings Broadway
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Audra McDonald sings Broadway With the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, 7 November The musical theatre songbook was […]
Live review: Cameron Carpenter
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Cameron Carpenter International Touring Organ Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 12 November Illuminated in a blue and purple hue, Cameron […]
Live review: The Seven Deadly Sins
BY MICHAEL HAMMELMANN ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ by Langdon, Viggiani, Wells & Whitney ‘Die Sieben Todsünden’ by Weill & Brecht Victorian Opera Hamer hall, Arts centre […]
Live Review: Modigliani Quartet (minus one)
BY THOMAS MISSON Modigliani Quartet via Musica Viva Hobart Town Hall, 20 October Many legendary stories of illustrious performers involve a last minute […]