One of the most exciting events Willoughby Symphony offers each year is their tribute to the infamous British tradition, “Last Night of the Proms”. Regular attendees to the concert come prepared with their own paper streamers, hats, flags …
If you ask around who is the greatest living violinist in the world, you will likely be told Maxim Vengerov. Born in the Soviet Union, Vengerov first picked up violin lessons at the age of five and won his …
St James Anglican Church in King St in the centre of Sydney is the oldest church building in the city, currently celebrating 200 years of history. The exterior is a timeless, classical style whilst the interior has been redesigned several …
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall was filled to the back of the choir seats last night for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performance of Saint-Saëns’ famous Organ Symphony. We so rarely get to hear the Concert Hall organ played …
4 1/2 stars
Sydney Symphony Orchestra continued their series “International Pianists in Recital” last night at the City Recital Hall, this time featuring Russian concert pianist Alexander Melnikov. With some 40 albums to his name, travelling and performing …
Five stars
The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall was packed on Wednesday night, including all the choir seats, for the opening of Emirates Masters Series with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony – Intoxicating Melodies. From the viola …
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra geared up for another high vibe concert at the City Recital Hall. Artistic Director Paul Dyer was his usual perky self making a welcome and introduction. Inspiration for the concert title “Baroque Kaleidoscope” came from his visit …
4 ½ stars
It’s been a long time since the City Recital Hall in Sydney CBD was as jam packed as it was on Sunday afternoon (28 April 2024). The seats were filled all the way to the back of …
4 ½ stars
A large, diverse crowd attended Sydney Symphony’s concert on 24 April 2024. Subscribers were joined with many visitors from Scandinavia and Europe to see Osmo Vänskä conduct the music of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius was born in …
4 1/2 stars
A big crowd assembled last night at City Recital Hall for the final night of Australian Haydn Ensemble’s “Heavenly Sopranos” tour. The audience were treated to a superb baroque music concert with a program hand picked to …