The Concourse Chatswood

Theatre

a conversation

A murder and rape is the catalyst for the community justice forum portrayed in the second part of David Williamson’s Jack Manning Trilogy, A CONVERSATION

This play follows a similar format to the first part of the trilogy, Face to

Music

four seasons and a golfinch

Live at Lunch

The packed house absolutely adored this concert , the latest in the Live at Lunch series as devised, curated and performed in by internationally renowned flautist Jane Rutter.

This time Rutter wore a stunning long sleeved slinky dark blue long …

Classical Music

wso performs berlioz

Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliette is rarely performed as it requires such a big cast – a huge choir, a large orchestra and three top soloists.

First performed in November 1839 it is Berlioz’s tempestuous, dramatic distillation and reworking of the …

Music

home! sweet home!

This ravishing, superb concert had Amelia Farrugia channeling her inner Melba,Sutherland and Bronhill – three Australian great divas , combined with a touch of Callas perhaps?

Maestro Chris Carter, dapper in orchestral black, was tremendous as the accompanist and did …

Theatre

the phantom of the opera

Phantom1Lush, lavish, opulent and romantic this is a splendid version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s now classic musical .Willoughby Theatre Company have done it again with this enthralling ,extremely impressive ,dazzling , spectacular show .

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Lloyd-Webber’s …

Classical Music

tedeschi and rutter live

The first of this year’s ‘Live at Lunch’ concert series at the Concourse at Chatswood was superb. Jane Rutter and Simon Tedeschi’s playing was mesmerizing .The packed, thrilled audience loved it .

Rutter wore a striking off the shoulder, heavily …

Opera

willoughby symphony celebrates verdi

On a dismal, soggy, grey and wet afternoon we in the sold out audience were treated to a glorious concert by the Willoughby Symphony celebrating Verdi.

Act 1 had excerpts mostly from ‘Rigoletto’ and Act 2 concentrated on ‘La Traviata’ …

Opera

cho cho

CHO CHO1000

This innovative work, inspired by Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly”, uses a mix of drama, music, puppetry and Chinese and English language to deliver a strong and emotionally poignant evening. The setting of Shanghai in the 1930’s also supported this new …

Music

cross sections

Sydney Chamber Choir

Having attended and reviewed three performances now, I am rapidly becoming a fan of this Choir. Their latest offering is one that spans European and Asian, specifically Chinese, musical traditions.

The program opened with the traditional Western music for which …

Music

cross sections at the concourse

Sydney Chamber Choir10

Ahead of their upcoming tour of Asia, Sydney Chamber Choir (SCC) is presenting Cross Sections, a rich program that integrates the Western choral tradition with the exotic sounds of the Chinese Guzheng (Chinese harp) and Erhu (a traditional bowed

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