The vastness of the desert landscape and red, the richest of colours, inspired the five works presented in concert in the cavernous foyer of the National Museum of Australia, writes reviewer LEN POWER.
Review
The musicality and crafty lyrics of 10CC make them like few other groups, writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
ROB KENNEDY reviews the Ellery String Quartet performing "Elevation" at Wesley Uniting Church.
"The considerable talents of two gifted Canberra artists were displayed in this delightful concert that featured pianist Phillipa Candy performing the premiere of a new work by composer Michael Dooley," writes reviewer IAN McLEAN.
Craft reviewer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE admires the "beautiful, understated" work of leading Australian potter Susie McMeekin.
“Cabaret de Paris”, with its excellent production values, is probably among one of the best examples of this genre you’ll likely to see outside Paris, says reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
"For 30 minutes, this work was a concentration of some of the finest playing I have ever heard." Reviewer ROB KENNEDY is gobsmacked by pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
"It was hard to understand the lyrics clearly at times. Sondheim’s music and lyrics have a level of difficulty that would test any performer," writes LEN POWER in his review of "Marry Me a Little".
Marketed as as “extreme singing”. much of the concert seemed a technical challenge for the six singers of The Song Company, says reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
Having one viola d’amore being played in a concert is noteworthy, having two being played together is a rare treat, says reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
LEN POWER reviews “The Waltz”, an Australian play about two past radicals who meet again in their twilight years.
“Come From Away” is a unique musical in that it tells the story of a real-life event of which most of us were unaware until this show, writes ecstatic reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
