Beauty reigns in young artists’ recital
ROB KENNEDY reviews Birth & Rebirth, a concert performed by James Monro, Sarah Zhu and Paul Nicolaou.
Music
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Prayers and Lamentations, a performance by The Oriana Chorale.
"The ensemble were magnificent. They were wonderfully supportive of the soloists but had an energy, colour, intensity and virtuosity of their own that had the audience mesmerised." ALPHA GREGORY reviews the Australian Haydn Ensemble.
For the first time in 10 years, legendary Australian singer-songwriter Shannon Noll will forsake the pubs and festivals, and hit the main stages of Australia. Arts editor HELEN MUSA asks him why...
Music
Passionate recital of bitter-sweet romantic songs
LEN POWER reviews Romantic Masters, a performance by tenor Andrew Goodwin and pianist Roland Peelman.
Music
Heroic performance matches heroic works
LEN POWER reviews Heroic Masterworks performed by pianist Edward Neeman.
Music
Inspiring music and art intertwined
ROB KENNEDY reviews Son et Lumière by Musica da Camera at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.
In an era of blockbuster tours, a Beatles fan remembers how four boys in plain suits and ties captured Australia's heart without the fuss 60 years ago.
Swedish supergroup Abba says it is "slightly dizzying and deeply humbling" to have such a devoted fanbase, as it marks 50 years since its Eurovision triumph.
HELEN MUSA reviews For M Is Musick, performed by the Llewellyn Choir at WesleyUniting Church.
Folk culture was alive and well at EPIC, where an estimated 40,000 people gathered for the National Folk Festival, writes reviewer CASSIDY RICHENS.
If the "venue full" signs were anything to go by out at EPIC on Friday for the 2024 National Folk Festival, it’s been a roaring success, so far, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
CASSIDY RICHENS reviews the opening concert of this year's National Folk Festival.
Immediate past head of the ANU School of Music, Kim Cunio, is to become head of school at Te Kōki, the NZ School of Music, part of the Victoria University of Wellington, reports HELEN MUSA.
"No histrionics. Just brilliant pianism leaving no doubt that this is a fabulously talented young musician, who, if fate favours him, is destined for a brilliant career." BILL STEPHENS reviews Reuben Tsang.
"The whole orchestra was visibly engaged and responsive under Louis Sharpe’s baton," says DANTE COSTA in his review of the National Capital Orchestra.
HELEN MUSA reviews the Luminescence Chamber Singers concert Glass Heart.
LEN POWER reviews the Canberra Choral Society performance of The Faithful Shepherd: Music For Easter.
Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin have collected the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for their contribution to music.
