"The women deal with life’s tragedies in the same way as they have with everything else: with practical support, humour and empathy. And a great hairstyle." Reviewer SAMARA PURNELL's been to see "Steel Magnolias".
DANTE COSTA reviews “Among the Birds and the Trees”, a Musica Viva concert by flautist Adam Walker, violist Timothy Ridout and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts.
This is theatre made for and by young people eager to experience the thrills of another show for a warm and interested audience, says reviewer ARNE FEALING, of “Puffs” at The Q .
Performances from singer-songwriters were a heart-warming and inspiring conclusion to an excellent series of concerts from the Canberra International Music Festival, if a little unsuited, says reviewer FELIX HUBER.
"Each song seemed more beautiful than the last as they created an extraordinary atmosphere of calm with their singing and playing," writes reviewer LEN POWER of the "A Candle for Ukraine" concert.
"The playing and singing of the music of this entire concert was exceptional and every performer contributed to an overwhelming emotional experience." writes reviewer LEN POWER of "The Dunera Mass”.
"With three performances all featuring ensembles of eight musicians, this concert was a celebration of music weird and wonderful performed with the vivid colours of winds, voices and strings." writes reviewer FELIX HUBER.
"This was an unlikely pairing of music styles, with no obvious reasoning behind it, other than perhaps as they were festival participants and it allowed them an opportunity for their solo work," writes music reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.