Review: Without Borders (Can Çakmur)
Folk-song-inspired program shows a convincing synthesis of old and new art.
Paul Ballam-Cross is a writer and classical guitarist. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance and a Doctor of Philosophy, majoring in Musicology. He loves collecting records and will happily spend hours researching everything from the Baroque to noise rock.
Folk-song-inspired program shows a convincing synthesis of old and new art.
Dane Lam conducts a program of orchestral favourites that takes flight in a virtuosic and evocative Chinese-Australian celebration.
Chance of a close encounter in Acacia Quartet’s new disc.
A very good set of performances, with Marian Heckenberg joining the Quartet to play Dvořák’s String Quintet No 2, which was a highlight.
Umberto Clerici, the QSO's Chief Conductor-to-be, struts his stuff in a supremely confident orchestral showcase.
This entertaining, unbuttoned gig by soprano Eva Kong and jazz singer Asabi Goodman showed how enjoyable music making can be.
Experimental chamber works at their best when things get physical.
Reflections on the Goldberg Variations in jazz/classical double bill that feels like two excellent halves, not necessarily a whole.
The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra paired a great classic by Schubert with a lesser-known work by Eybler for a Viennese charm offensive.
Election day Requiem overcomes death and politics to shine brightly.
Jack Liebeck explains how his life fell into place when a violin was put into his hands at age eight, and how he has programmed the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, where he is the new Artistic Director.
A century since his birth, the music of Xenakis remains challenging, vital and bold.
Granger’s debut showcases just what the modern harp can do.