"Newman’s special skill was in the refined, almost silent moments of bowing, whole Abdiel’s forte was dramatic flair and virtuosic keying." HELEN MUSA reviews The Spirit of Youth concert at the Belgian embassy.
"Brett Dean’s Hamlet is a grim, purposeful version of the world’s most famous play – make no mistake, this is a mighty musical achievement." HELEN MUSA reviews Opera Australia's production of Hamlet.
David Reedy, one of the most influential figures in the local opera scene, died in a Canberra aged-care facility on July 19.
The multi-award-winning Australian author, poet and rapper Omar Musa and the internationally renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa are bringing a dramatic seafaring monologue to the stage in Queanbeyan.
"This was not so much a concert, but a combination of short pieces of music, projected video and text all put together around the theme of the world under threat of climate change," writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
AI technology is moving so quickly that its algorithms could soon drive listeners to AI-made music, over songs written by human artists.
LEN POWER reviews Echoed Voices, a concert by soprano Siobhan Stagg and pianist Nico de Villiers.
Sydney-based Shane Pacey is described as one of Australia's finest "blues triple threats" – he's a singer, guitarist and songwriter. And he's headlining the International Blues Music Day celebration in Canberra on August 3.
TONY MAGEE reviews a vinyl pressing of Abba's Voyage album.
LEN POWER reviews the Winter Recital by Wesley Music Scholars.
LEN POWER reviews Coro's performance of Requiem at Wesley Uniting Church on Sunday.
"Can a piece of music be considered a valuable treasure? The question was answered in Selby & Friends' latest concert, Jewels in the Crown," writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
French cellist Christian Pierre La Marca is coming to Snow Concert Hall with his immersive multimedia concert, Wonderful World.
"Attracted by the promise that Gray would sing every song from the On How Life Is album, the audience seemed to know every lyric of every song, whenever invited to sing along, which was often." BILL STEPHENS reviews the Macy Gray concert.
"For anyone open to a challenging new approach to a favourite opera, Edward Dick’s imaginative staging should not be missed." BILL STEPHENS reviews Opera Australia's production of Tosca.
Canberra soprano Gore has the show-stopping role of Ophelia – "a very demanding role," she says. "It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do in music, but the most rewarding," she tells HELEN MUSA .
BILL STEPHENS reviews Opera Australia's production of Puccini’s Il Trittico.
"This was a performance that everyone involved should be proud of. They were given well-deserved, lengthy applause." LEN POWER reviews a performance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis.
"The Mansfield Room at the Wesley Music Centre was packed out for Guitar Trek and well it might be." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Guitar Trek.
