Concert Review: Musica Viva/Macliver/The AAM/Egarr

“A glorious mastery over these sometimes-troublesome instruments” says Peter McCallum in the Sydney Morning Herald.
…..and Graham Strahle reviews the Adelaide concert for The Australian

“A glorious mastery over these sometimes-troublesome instruments” says Peter McCallum in the Sydney Morning Herald.
…..and Graham Strahle reviews the Adelaide concert for The Australian
“Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two” – a quote attributed to Fredric Chopin. When those two guitars are played by brothers who have shared a journey in both life and music the combined effect is something special. This Time the CD released by the Grigoryan brothers, Slava and Leonard is the …
Peter McCallum reviews the opening night performance of Mahler’s Symphony No 2 ‘Resurrection’ by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with soprano Emma Matthews, mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung and the Sydney Philhamonia Choirs, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/a-rich-and-brooding-farewell-to-majestic-mahler-odyssey-20111124-1nwtb.html The performance is repeated on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Monday 28th November, with a live broadcast on ABC Classic…
Beethoven’s Seventh – Omega Ensemble Lisa Osmialowski (flute), Alex Fontaine (oboe), Matthew Bubb (oboe), David Rowden (clarinet), John Lewis (clarinet), Ben Hoadley (bassoon), Simone Walters (bassoon), Melissa Woodroffe (contra bassoon), Michael Dixon (horn), Phil Wilson (horn), Ike See (violin), James Eccles (viola), Paul Stender (cello), Alex Henery (double bass), Timothy Brigden (timpani) 11 July 2016,…
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…
Master and Pupil – The Marais Project Jennifer Eriksson – director and viola da gamba/ James Fraser – actor and writer/ Belinda Montgomery – soprano/ Tommie Andersson – lute and theorbo/ Catherine Upex – viola da gamba 29 May 2016, The Independent Theatre, North Sydney The Prelude in Tea concerts in the Independent Theatre at North Sydney are an…
Halcyon’s Waves III is is an important record of the pioneering work that Halcyon has accomplished in substantially broadening the canon of contemporary Australian song.