A most glorious concert of magnificent playing .The Orchestra were in fine, dazzling form giving a rich, multi layered performance.
We began with TELEMANN’s Concerto for 4 violins in G major, TWV 40:201 directed by Matt Bruce. Its …
A marvellous concert by the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, energetically led by Dr Nicholas Milton. The Orchestra was in fine, robust form.
Beethoven’s powerful Egmont Overture, op. 84 was first ,with its strong blaring opening and strident strings. It was volcanically …
Pianist Dr Edward Neeman (Juilliard School) teams up with Violinist, Dan Russell (Artistic Director, Phoenix Collective) for a recital from Ye Olde England. Calm, restful works evoking scenes of lush green pastures and mother England. Violin and piano sonatas by …
Above : Acacia Quartet -Lisa Stewart, Myee Clohessy, Stefan Duwe and Anna Marrin-Scrase.
Titled ‘The American’, this concert by Acacia Quartet explored exciting elements of newness across three quite different works. All quartets and not just the final effervescent ‘American’ …
This Met Concert, the fifth and last in 2019 for The Metropolitan Orchestra, was a rich and lush offering with which to conclude yet another busy year. Three works were programmed around an expressive performance of Max Bruch’s first …
ACO INTIMATE BACH
CITY RECITAL HALL
OCTOBER 2019
A magnificent , many layered concert that had this reviewer in raptures at times .It was also full of contrasting but associated sounds .At times aspiring to be futuristic it is also …
Above : 2019 Freedman Classical Fellowship finalist, Baroque Violist Katie Yap. Featured image : 2019 Freedman Classical Fellowship winner, bassist Rohan Dasika.
The exacting criteria for selection of the annual Freedman Classical Fellow are bound to produce worthy and highly …
“Soprano Danielle Grant was a stunning performer of the texts in a range of languages…the distinct flavours of each song were instantly captured.” Sydney Arts Guide
A lovely Sunday afternoon concert is to be presented by soprano Danielle Grant and …
The Hourglass Ensemble met for one final time this year in the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House to present ‘Romantic Springtime’. So refreshing to see them decked out in Spring florals rather than the ever traditional black clothing. The group …
The final concert in The Metropolitan Orchestra’s eleventh season will cap off another incredible year of music-making with an energised performance setting the scene for an electrifying new year when TMO officially launch their 2020 concert season.
Conducted by Artistic …