The ACO’s ‘Beethoven 9’ concert reviewed
Vincent Plush reviews The ACO’s Canberra performance of Beethoven’s 9th symphony with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge:
Vincent Plush reviews The ACO’s Canberra performance of Beethoven’s 9th symphony with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge:
Celebrating Strauss: Richard Gill, a celebration of life Sydney Youth Orchestra Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music 8 December 2018 Written by Deen Hamaker Australia lost one of its foremost champions of music education in Richard Gill AO in October 2018, who for over 40 years was at the forefront of music education in this…
Seraphim Trio Schubert, Schumann and Korngold Independent Theatre, North Sydney 28 October , 2018 Written by Victoria Watson The three core musicians of the Seraphim Quartet augmented their ensemble one by one after performing a piano trio, becoming a quartet and then quintet in this extraordinarily fine concert. Violinist Helen Ayres, cellist Timothy Nankervis and…
The Hilliard Ensemble Great Hall, University of Sydney 15 January 2014 “A Hilliard Songbook” The Hilliard Ensemble was formed in 1974 by Paul Hillier, who directed their early performances. The composition of the four members of the group has changed slowly over time and now only the counter-tenor David James remains from the founding…
St John Passion, The Choir of St James’ and BachBand@St James’ with Choristers from Santa Sabina College and Shore City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney April 7, 2017 Written by Larry Turner Performances of Bach’s Easter Passions in Sydney have become less frequent in recent years so it is very pleasing that three of Bach’s major…
The Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Harding with Christian Tetzlaff, violin, at the Sydney Opera House, June 10th 2013. The display of virtuosity within the concert hall of the Sydney Opera House was as spectacular as the light show outside. The 50 strong Mahler Chamber Orchestra conducted by Daniel Harding with violinist Christian Tetzlaff…
It was a novel idea for a sleepover – a live, all-night performance by Max Richter, of his album Sleep. For eight hours, patrons immersed themselves in Richter’s inimitable music. Performing with him in the spaces of the Sydney Opera House were his colleagues who also featured on the album – New York’s American Contemporary…