LIVE REVIEW // Carissa goes to Guitar Perspectives
BY CARISSA DYALL It was a weekend showing off what the classical guitar had to offer. The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music hosted the Guitar Perspectives […]
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LIVE REVIEW // Wendy sees Luminous with the ACO
BY WENDY ZHANG LuminousAustralian Chamber OrchestraFeaturing Lior and artwork by Bill HensonSydney Opera House, 18 August Would you go to see a concert that makes […]
LIVE REVIEW // Mark sees The Song Company’s Mind Over Matter
BY MARK BOSCH, LEAD CRITIC Mind Over MatterThe Song CompanyARA Darling Quarter Theatre, 20 August I hadn’t seen any live events for CutCommon in a […]
Composer Damien Kingston shares an environmental message through his new release
BY ZOE DOUGLAS-KINGHORN, LEAD WRITER TributaryDamien Kingston Trio (Damien Kingston — guitar, Hamish Houston — bass, Tom Robb — drums)Scratch Match Records, 2019 Three years […]
LIVE REVIEW // The apparition of icon in Tao of Glass
BY MYLES OAKEY, EUROPE CORRESPONDENT Tao of GlassPhilip Glass and Phelim McDermottManchester International Festival/Improbable Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 11-20 July Heightened by almost two hours […]
LIVE REVIEW // Alexandra checks out Genesis Baroque
BY ALEXANDRA MATHEW Ich Habe GenugGenesis BaroqueAbbotsford Convent, 7 August Genesis Baroque is a relatively newly formed Melbourne ensemble, comprising local and expatriate musicians. Bach […]
LIVE REVIEW // Natalya Aynsley plays the music of Studio Ghibli
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Natalya Plays Music from Studio GhibliNatalya AynsleyThe Concourse, 3 August Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of watching pianist Natalya Aynsley perform […]
Pathetic for a male critic
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Didn’t like the headline you just read? Now you know how I feel — most likely in the company of many women […]
LIVE REVIEW // Carissa reflects on a “transformative and emotional journey” from Rubiks
BY CARISSA DYALL HushLocal Heroes seriesRubiks Collective with Lotte Betts-DeanPrimrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 3 July What makes a great performance? Is the repertoire […]
LIVE REVIEW // WASO shares the stage with ANAM
BY LAURA BIEMMI, TRENDS EDITOR Side by SideWest Australian Symphony Orchestra with Australian National Academy of MusicPerth Concert Hall, 26 July The West Australian Symphony […]