5 stars
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations are famous throughout the world and stand out as unique in his vast catalogue of compositions. Beginning and ending with the same refined aria, the work builds, then heads off on various …
Opera Australia opened La Traviata last night at the Joan Sutherland Theatre in Sydney Opera House. With a big cruise ship in Circular Quay there were many Americans in the audience and the house was filled to overflowing. The …
4 ½ stars
The Joan Sutherland Theatre had a full house last night for the 2025 opening night of Opera Australia’s “The Barber of Seville” by Rossini. With a big cruise ship birthed at the Circular …
Sydney is blessed to have several high quality, middle size ensembles which fill the gap between orchestras and smaller groups. The Australian Haydn Ensemble was founded by Artistic Director Skye McIntosh in 2012. “Only the best” must surely be the …
Last night Willoughby Symphony invited us to share in “Wonder”, an evening of much loved music and the final concert of the year for Chief Conductor Nicholas Milton. (Not the last concert for the orchestra though – see Related Links …
It was a big crowd at the City Recital Hall last night for the opening night of “Mozart’s Jupiter” by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. The program promised a full evening of Mozart featuring some of our old favourites. Who could …
Join Bach Akademie Australia for their final spectacular concert series of 2024.
Bach Akademie Australia’s full orchestra and choir join forces to celebrate the sanctity of the nativity and the wonder of the Christmas season in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas
World renowned concert pianist Angela Hewitt returned to Sydney after 7 years absence performing at City Recital Hall last night. This was the final performance of her Australian tour encompassing South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
With a long …
“Karen, you have a gift and a higher calling. People feel something when you play”. Renowned cellist Karen Hall explained that this is what she was told when she was younger and that this is one of the reasons why …
4 1/2 stars
There is a myth surrounding the world famous piece of sacred music, Allegri’s Miserere. According to the myth, Pope Urban VIII issued a decree in the mid 1600’s that it would be an offensive excommunication if …