Leonard Bernstein is best known for composing the musical “West Side Story”. Yet, whilst working on this score, he was simultaneously working on another musical, “Candide” which has just opened in a new production by Opera Australia at the Sydney …
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 …
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 …
4 1/2 stars
There is always excitement when Opera Australia launches a new production, particularly for an old favourite from the repertoire. It was a full house for the opening of Tosca at the Joan Sutherland Theatre in the Sydney …
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra are well known for their collaborations with artists of other disciplines. With the chaos of the past few years, many showbiz projects around the world were put on the shelf for a better day. One of the …
In Opera Australia’s season for 2024 they digress away from the usual Romantic period regulars to visit ancient times. In September will be a rendition of the poem of Gilgamesh performed at Carriageworks and presently, the company is delving into …