selby and friends : a final offering : online now

This is a glorious concert magnificently played. Three works by composers, the final ones in each composer’s offering in the genre. Selby is joined by her brilliant international ‘friends’ Susie Park (Violin: Concertmaster Minnesota Symphony Orchestra), Stefanie Farrands (Principal Viola …

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streamed shakespeare richard iii

Now is the winter of our discontent …

The latest offering from Streamed Shakespeare is a most exciting RICHARD III directed by Jamie Collette. Direction by Collette is handled with assurance, strength and clarity. It is niftily edited by technical …

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australian brandenburg orchestra : ayres and graces

Celebrating chamber music from the English and French Baroque, ‘Ayres & Graces’ by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra featured striking images curated by Australian designer Silvana Azzi Heras projected as background on a stage-wide LED screen behind the musicians with a …

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pinchgut opera : a delicate fire

The film was born out of restrictions imposed on the performing arts by COVID-19 – in particular, the ban on public performances for much of 2020 – and features an all- Australian cast and creative team. It is somewhat startling …

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australian haydn ensemble : haydn’s dream

This delightful concert was filmed as part of the MDCH season but was actually performed at the atmospheric Cell Block Theatre in Sydney.

Each work was introduced by Artistic Director of the Haydn Ensemble Skye McIntosh. For this performance …

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matthew bourne’s ‘the red shoes’

A stunning production based on the famous Powell and Pressburger movie, this was filmed at Sadlers Wells in London late December 2019/early January 2020. The production was first seen in 2016 and has won two Olivier awards. It is breathlessly …

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streamed shakespeare : the merchant of venice

In this era of the Covid pandemic, the latest production by Streamed Shakespeare , a Sydney company that was formed roughly five months ago , is Shakespeare’s THE MERCHANT OF VENICE .

It has been updated and adapted somewhat with …

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