Category: Reviews

The Australian Chamber Choir, conductor Douglas Lawrence August 21, 2016, Crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney   It was an afternoon of…

‘The Metropolitan Orchestra, conductor Sarah-Grace Williams Violin soloist Glenn Christensen 20 August 2016, Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo  Written by Larry Turner The Metropolitan…

South African lyric soprano Pumeza Matshikiza’s second album Arias, released this year on Decca (478 8964) is a diverse portrait collection of operatic…

Andrea Bocelli has recently released his 39th album, a recording of Verdi’s Aida, on the Decca label (483 0075). Aida is Bocelli’s…

Mozart And Salieri – Triple Bill Bare Bones Opera Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, Sydney August 4, 2016 Written by Leona Geeves…

  Barely five years old, the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE), has released its debut recording, The Haydn Album on ABC Classics. It marks…

  Simon Boccanegra  –  Giuseppe Verdi Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 26 July 2016 Author: Larry Turner for…

Haydn & Mozart Australian Haydn Ensemble, fortepiano soloist – Dr Erin Helyard/ cello soloist – Daniel Yeadon City Recital Hall July 16,…

Così fan tutte – Mozart Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 19 July 2016 Several years ago Opera Australia…

  Senses & Sensibilities – Australia Piano Quartet   Rebecca Chan (Violin), James Wannan (Viola), Thomas Rann (Cello), Daniel de Borah (Piano) With…