British ensemble I Fagiolini have demonstrated an innovative approach to vocal performance over the past decade. Diverse performance concepts using acrobats, live voices with recorded ones, film and costumes during concerts have brought fine interpretations of both early and recent …
Under the umbrella title A FRENCH CELEBRATION the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) in their latest marvelous concert brings to us a delicate, nuanced feast of super music by mostly French composers Franck, Respighi and Ravel with international guest artists- mezzo …
The latest treasure to be given a southern hemisphere premiere by Pinchgut Opera is Vivaldi’s BAJAZET. Conductor Erin Helyard maintains momentum throughout this lengthy opera written in 1735 with his precise energy, and detailed gestures.
From a time before copyright …
This incredible concert had the ecstatic audience cheering at the end. Led by Satu Vanska and with amazing guest artist Stefan Jackiw the ACO was in glorious, inspired form .
First was the enchanting Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 9 in …
Challenging and exciting the latest concert by the wonderful Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, while as usual on their trademark period instruments, also featured an amazing saxophone soloist, two incredible violin soloists and a striking contemporary reworked version of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four …
With Neil Armfield’s wonderful direction, a great troupe of actors, a magnificent opera singer, and very effective use of multimedia, this concert was a powerful tribute to the fallen on both sides.
Each work shared in common an artist’s response …
This concert was a wonderful way for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to begin their 2015 season. Handel fans and lovers of Baroque music in general will relish this concert which was indeed ‘heavenly’.
The programme’s theme is music itself, built …
HOUSE OF DREAMS is not a typical early music concert, but its concept creates an excellent multi-faceted entertainment. Tafelmusik performs throughout with incredible energy, exquisite blend and an infectious joy in music making. The fine playing is further highlighted by …
On the last evening of January, the intimate City Recital Hall at Angel Place was graced with AN EVENING WITH NEIL GAIMAN. The Hugo Award winning author put on a memorable show featuring story-telling, music and song.
The focus was …
Debashish Bhattacharya transformed the City Recital Hall into an exotic performance space with his modified slide guitars, Tanmoy Bose’s brilliant percussion and Anandi Bhattacharya’s mesmerizing vocals.
Hawaiian guitars were adapted into Indian classical music in the 1960s. Debashish’s teacher and …