Angela Hewitt reviewed
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Peter McCallum reviews Angela Hewitt’s recital for the Sydney Morning Herald:
Peter McCallum reviews Angela Hewitt’s recital for the Sydney Morning Herald:
Pianist Hélène Grimaud’s recent recording Water, is an intensely pleasurable album which, at one level is a purely visceral experience which beckons you to immerse yourself in its calm and cooling waters, emerging cleansed and refreshed. At another level, it serves as an elegant reminder of the fragility of our environment and the preciousness of…
In recording this live performance of Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem(A German Requiem) opus 45 in July 2013, the Choir of St James’ King Street directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones ventures into repertoire we would not often hear from this fine ensemble, whose focus leans towards music from both earlier and more recent times. For many…
Bach and his world Tafelmusik Music Viva City Recital Hall, Sydney June 4, 2018 During the course of its three tours to Australia for Musica Viva, the Toronto based baroque ensemble Tafelmusik has garnered a formidable reputation for its expert performances interwoven with captivating imagery and compelling story-telling. The latest conception, Bach and his world…
Mexican-born tenor Rolando Villazon’s return to singing after a hiatus due to throat surgery has been welcomed by his followers. After an absence of some three years from the recording scene, Villazon has released a solo CD Villazon Verdi singing the repertoire he does best. Released in November 2012. (DG 477 9460), the studio recording was made in Milan…
German Romantics Sydney Chamber Choir conducted by Sam Allchurch Great Hall, Sydney University April 8, 2017 When the Sydney Chamber Choir stepped up to the platform of Sydney University’s Great Hall last weekend to perform German Romantics, there was a new face at the helm. Emerging young conductor Sam Allchurch led the ensemble in a…
CPE Bach, Mozart and Haydn Australian Haydn Ensemble City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney 15 December 2017 Written by Victoria Watson The Australian Haydn Ensemble was born from a dream of violinist Skye McIntosh in 2012. To her credit, the ensemble has matured into a major player among the fine chamber orchestras of Australia. Specialising…