Category: Reviews

Sydney Chamber Opera recently presented a superb production of The Lighthouse by Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, highy commended by those who saw it. Peter…

Murray Black reviews Sumi Jo’s recital for The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/deja-vu-of-the-best-kind/story-fn9d2mxu-1226519854341

Though separated by time, pianist Simon Tedeschi and George Gershwin  have been connected in spirit. Tedeschi’s  newly released CD Gershwin and Me…

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the musical from the book written by the alter-ego of  Ian (James Bond) Fleming. The musical starring…

Descending the spiral staircases into the darkened subterranean caverns of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), was like entering the…

Friar Alessandro, The Voice From Assisi (Decca) is a collection of devotional songs recorded by Friar Alessandro, of the friary of St…

The Silver Violin (Decca) is the title of the 7th recording for  the 25-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti. It’s a well matched collection…

The character Salome has about as many layers as veils with which she is draped. Gale Edwards directs a thoughtful and refreshing take on …

There’s no doubt that the sound of the St Petersburg Chamber Choir is quite distinctive. Whether it is the Russian language, the way…

Peter McCallum reviews Angela Hewitt’s recital for the Sydney Morning Herald: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/sublime-bach-rendition-a-moving-experience-20120925-26iig.html