Concert Review: Emperors & Armies / Australian Haydn Ensemble

Concert Review: Emperors & Armies / Australian Haydn Ensemble

Emperors & Armies Australian Haydn Ensemble Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House February 11, 2020 The Australian Haydn Ensemble’s 2020 curtain raiser Emperors & Armies drew inspiration from the royal dynasties of 18th century middle Europe, when kings had the critical responsibility of patronising the arts. It was a golden age for music. Artistic director and…

Album Review: The Garden Party/ The Marais Project

Album Review: The Garden Party/ The Marais Project

The Garden Party, The Marais Project/ Move Records Celebrating two decades of professional music making, The Marais Project has released a new recording, The Garden Party on the Move label, featuring fresh repertoire and new collaborators alongside some previously recorded pieces with older friends. The Marais Project was founded by viola da gamba player Jennifer…

Concert Review: Mediterráneo/ Australian Brandenburg Orchestra/ Daniel Pinteño

Concert Review: Mediterráneo/ Australian Brandenburg Orchestra/ Daniel Pinteño

Mediterráneo/  Australian Brandenburg Orchestra with Daniel Pinteño, violin. City Recital Hall, Sydney 5 September 2018 Written by Deen Hamaker Although the baroque music of Germany, France and Italy are frequently heard, the baroque music of Spain is still a relative rarity and there is much unheard baroque repertoire from the Spanish-speaking world, emerging every year…