Live Review: Tan Dun’s Wolf Totem
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra ‘Tan Dun’s Wolf Totem’ Federation Concert Hall, 21 March 2015 The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra performed a series […]
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Conquering Stage Fright: Michelle DeYoung
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Metropolitan Opera. Paris Opera. New York Philharmonic. Boston Symphony Orchestra. Vienna Philharmonic. These are just a few of the leading […]
Live Review: TSO’s Symphonic Dances
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra ‘Symphonic Dances’ Works by Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Kay, and Grieg Federation Concert Hall, 28 February 2015 In […]
Live Review: Dvorak’s Cello Concerto
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with Alban Gerhardt (cello) and David Nuttall (oboe), conducted by Marko Letonja Symphony no. 1, ‘Classical’ by […]
167 Times: Alban Gerhardt on the Dvorak Cello Concerto
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE German cellist Alban Gerhardt made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra – and he’s performed with almost 250 others since. […]
Live review: In Praise of Darkness
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In Praise of Darkness (as part of Dark Mofo) Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anu Tali and featuring Jacqueline Porter (soprano) […]
Discover: Vaughan Williams with Howard Shelley
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) is one of England’s most highly celebrated composers, known for his stunningly tranquil choral music and gorgeous […]
The Messiah: a chat with Richard Gill
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Distinguished music educator and conductor Richard Gill has dedicated his life to inspiring musicians of all ages. Having conducted his way from […]