Review: Around the World (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
A breezy, fun morning of sparkling orchestral favourites, which didn't always gel as a cohesive whole but which offered smooth sailing from QSO (and no jetlag).
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.
A breezy, fun morning of sparkling orchestral favourites, which didn't always gel as a cohesive whole but which offered smooth sailing from QSO (and no jetlag).
Petri dishes up an evocative survey of Rasmussen recorder music
This concert was a fabulous survey of the classical guitar in ensemble, with superb, effortless playing by Karin Schaupp.
This digital benefit concert, livestreamed by Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, was a terrific showcase of Brisbane's finest.
One and one makes two in streamlined Marais Project release.
Andrew Haveron, Ben Jacks, Scott Kinmont and the SSO horn section discuss Britten and Shostakovich, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and 50 Fanfares.
Eva Kong's well-chosen program, entertaining story-telling about her operatic life, and vocal skill made for a thoroughly enjoyable recital.
The Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras have both posted healthy surpluses for 2020 despite the considerable challenges faced due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A pronounced “ari-o-sa” in airy reading of Biber’s trio sonatas.
Voices and viols meet in East’s free-flowing fantasias.
Hail to the sing for the Australian Vocal Ensemble’s glittering launch.
Tennyson and Strauss meet in Brisbane Music Festival’s unusual narrative experiment.
Ninth time’s the charm in Bavouzet’s Haydn keyboard survey.