The King’s Singers reviewed

Music critic for the SMH, Peter McCallum reviews the recent Sydney performance by the King’s singers:

Music critic for the SMH, Peter McCallum reviews the recent Sydney performance by the King’s singers:
Soprano Stacey Alleaume’s debut album ‘Moonlight Reflections’ is inspired by French Art Song and is available in late March 2021.
Vincent Plush reviews The ACO’s Canberra performance of Beethoven’s 9th symphony with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge: http://www.theaustralian.cot.au/arts/pure-joy-a-performance-for-the-history-books/story-e6frg8n6-1226443342722
An enjoyable evening of music which highlighted the often overlooked complexity and variety of the early and middle Baroque eras, well played by an ensemble with a clear affinity for and enjoyment of the repertoire.
Mad for Love Sumi Jo – Soprano and José Carbó– Baritone/ Guy Noble – Piano July 19 2018 City Recital Hall Angel Place Sydney Written by Victoria Watson Soprano Sumi Jo had early success in her career after being included in the Salzburg Festival by Herbert von Karajan aged only 24. By the late 1980s Miss…
Ng plies a highly specialised craft, creating the illusion of a small ensemble from a single instrument. He draws on the features of the era, playing the melodic lines as well as enriching the texture with double and triple stops, weaving ornamentation and arpeggiated chords.
The Australian Haydn Ensemble’s program was inspired by the concept of the fugue. performed with passion and finesse.