Angela Hewitt reviewed

Peter McCallum reviews Angela Hewitt’s recital for the Sydney Morning Herald:

Peter McCallum reviews Angela Hewitt’s recital for the Sydney Morning Herald:
Christmas in Germany – Stollen, drifts of snow, centuries old Christmas markets, gluhwein, children busking singing ancient carols in glorious descants and the ubiquitous brass bands in the town squares. It is a time like no other and recreating this atmosphere is the compilation release The Christmas Album from the Berlin Philharmonic and Deutsche Grammophon,…
‘The Italian’/ The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO)/ Michael Wray, principal horn/Sarah-Grace Williams, conductor Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo 11 June 2016 Written by Ria Andriani The third concert in The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) Met series continued last weekend in the tradition of presenting excellent performances to a full house. Under the baton of conductor Sarah-Grace Williams,…
The Obbligato Sonatas…a vital and impressive accomplishment by the Bach Akademie Australia in Sydney’s music calendar.
Werther. Opera Australia Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House 22 February 2019 The winter snows melt and the chilly scene is transformed into one that is resplendent with the abundance of summer – fruit, flowers, wheat, grapes and the promise of re-birth as the children of the village rehearse a Christmas carol. In stark contrast…
Ceremony of Carols Choir of St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney 23 November 2013 Benjamin Britten was born on St Cecilia’s Day (22 November) 1913 and the Choir of St James’ Church celebrated his centenary with a concert focusing on his music. It provided a splendid conclusion to a year of fine performances under the…
Acis and Galatea/ Ensemble Polyphème Paddington Uniting Church 10 November 2019 Written by Alex Siegers Ensemble Polyphème is Sydney’s newest “historically informed” performance ensemble” founded by harpsichordist Nathan Cox and tenor Nathan Bryon. For its inaugural season the ensemble presented Acis and Galatea, (HWV 49), a musical work by George Frideric Handel with an English text…