"There is a sense of utter professionalism about what they do. They walk on stage with their instruments in tune, they sit down and play." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews the Esmé Quartet.
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CON BOEKEL reviews a photographic exhibition, Navigating Histories, by Phuong Le and Chris Siu.
BILL STEPHENS reviews Fourteen, which tells the true story of a year of self-discovery for an effeminate year 9 student attending an all-boys school in the quiet Queensland beach community of Yeppoon.
"The bride and groom are never seen, but behind the scenes it’s the bridesmaids who argue over relationships and attitudes." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.
"Ashley Hribar’s accompaniment was extraordinary. He improvised as the film played, giving an original response with his accompaniment that was edgy, musical and always totally appropriate," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
Reviewer DANTE COSTA has a niggle about the final half of the Six Brandenburg Concertos. "I am not entirely convinced that this was the best venue to showcase the beauty and technicality of this ensemble’s masterful performance."
SAMARA PURNELL reviews a Dance Week performance by Warehouse Circus called We're Home.
"Belgian pianist Bram De Looze is one of the latest sensations on the international jazz scene. [He] can really rock up a musical storm," writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
This was a production of great credit to the Bach Akademie Australia and to the festival. Events such as these can often be the only opportunity to present such work in this way," writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
LEN POWER reviews the Canberra International Music Festival's American Modern concert.
Reviewer ROB KENNEDY savours an hour of music and conversation at the keyboard between Tamara-Anna Cislowska and composer Larry Sitsky. "His legacy is still a work in progress, but his influence is cemented throughout Australia," he writes.
Beethoven’s Legacy was the focus and SARAH BYRNE reviews performances by Trio Karénine and the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam.
