Review: Ode to Joy (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
A volcanic account of Beethoven’s last symphony under the baton of British conductor Alpesh Chauhan – and more besides.
A volcanic account of Beethoven’s last symphony under the baton of British conductor Alpesh Chauhan – and more besides.
A trusty old work and a brand-new creation face off at The Australian Ballet.
Storms, alarums and excursions as John Bell and the SSO put the Bard to the baton.
No matter what genre of music they play, Amsterdam's Dudok Quartet do it with the utmost grace and clarity.
Two striking Australian First Nations dance works demonstrate a breadth of styles, from streetwise to elegiac.
Lior and Nigel Westlake's groundbreaking work made for a powerful opening statement for this year's Canberra International Music Festival.
An intense, compact listening experience from a young quartet with an enviable reputation for elegance, precision and energy.
Raw power and energy as from Sydney Chamber Choir as they scale Mozart’s final peak.
A core repertoire work for the TSO refreshed, refined and made something special.
Great Sibelius from start to Finnish under a conductor to whom this music seems like second nature.
Belinda McClory shines in Andrew Bovell’s family drama about flawed relationships tested by seismic change.
Bravura performances of septets by the SSO principals and octets from the Goldner and Orava Quartets bring this year’s festival to a triumphant close.
A thoughtfully curated program of choral music for those still hankering to extend the feel-good vibes of Easter.