Independent reviews, by musicians.

Renee Fleming’s new CD Poèmes celebrates Gallic vocal music from Ravel’s Orientalist infused Shéhérazade, written at  the turn of the last century and Messiaen’s Poèmes…

The SMH reviews Musica Viva’s presentation of Diana Doherty with the St Lawrence String Quartet. They perform again at the City Recital…

Deborah Jones reviews Sydney Chamber Opera’s production of ‘In the Penal Colony’ by Philip Glass: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/glasss-acute-vision-of-an-ageless-kafka-tale/story-e6frg8n6-1226325228399

The Tears of St Peter The Song Company, Artistic Director Roland Peelman, Satsuki Odamura, koto, The crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral, Monday…

The highly anticipated production of La Traviata staged on Sydney harbour opened on Saturday night. This production has polarised opera lovers. Without doubt the performances…

  Whatever the diet of musicians in Handel’s time, his performers must certainly have had tremendous stamina. ‘Messiah’ as Handel intended, for a chamber sized ensemble is…

  The Song Company Love in Venice The City Recital Hall, Sydney Wednesday March 14th 2012 The contemporary relevance of 16th century…

The new look Australian String Quartet has launched its 2012 season in its home city of Adelaide. Graham Strahle reviews their concert…