SAM WILSON reviews a performance by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and cellist James Morley.
Review
Illness has meant that this concert was likely the Griffyn’s last, and founder Michael Sollis drew on music from several previous concerts to produce what was 90 minutes of fascinating music," says reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
SARAH BYRNE reviews Mystic from the Harmonic Curves Series, this time featuring performances by Alice Giles, harp; David Pereira, cello and Arnan Wiesel, piano.
"Canberra’s Luminescence performed these challenging unaccompanied works with commitment, artistry and an exceptional sense of vocal ensemble," writes music reviewer NICK HORN.
MICHELLE POTTER reviews Impulse, a performance by Australian Dance Party at Woden Town Square.
"It's a night of theatre that will make you laugh until your cheeks ache." BILL STEPHENS reviews The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a show from the Canberra Philharmonic Society.
"The music lifts it to another level emotionally, while the cast offer striking performances in this strong, well-presented story." LEN POWER reviews My Brilliant Career.
"The King’s Singers may have sung these songs thousands of times on other stages – but it felt like all those earlier shows were mere rehearsals for this special evening in Canberra," writes reviewer NICK HORN.
"It was a new experience, and a rare treat, to see and hear four harpsichords together on stage," writes reviewer IAN McLEAN.
LEN POWER reviews Vissi d’arte – Italian songs and arias in recital by Eleanor Greenwood, soprano, and Bradley Gilchrist, piano.
Reviewer ANNA CREER takes a look at a couple of new crime books – one "cosy", the other not so much.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews Body Adorned, an exhibition jewellery and adornments from the National Gallery's own collection.
