GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Haydn’s Miracle, a performance by Australian Haydn Ensemble.
Review
"Takács Quartet showed why it is regarded as one of the world’s great string quartets, with consummate performances from its core classical repertoire framing an ambitious new work commissioned by Musica Viva," writes reviewer NICK HORN.
MICHELLE POTTER reviews Mandolina Ballerina, a performance by the Canberra Mandolin Orchestra and guest dancer Tessa Karle.
"Whatever charm the original production may have had appears to have evaporated in this production." Reviewer BILL STEPHENS isn't thrilled about Waltzing The Wilarra.
"Inspired by the many acts of heroism and sacrifice by those who fought in World War II, the concert, Greater Love, honoured those heroes through the power of music," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
"The Phoenix Collective swept into Wesley Music Centre for a night of exhilarating music that definitely left an absorbed audience wanting more," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
New Zealand crime writing is notable for incorporating NZ's unique cultural landscape, including Maori culture and history, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
"It’s hard to do justice to the detail of what was going on but there was a strong sense that justice was being done to Bach’s steady morally and musically persuasive works." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews a performance by Canberra Bach Ensemble.
"It was a pleasure to listen to singing that was so seemingly effortless, unforced and cleanly articulated – yet always tightly in the groove." NICK HORN reviews Lyhra.
MICHAEL WILSON reviews Gershwin and Shostakovich, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Nancy Denis' M’ap Boule, "part singing, part narrative, with a fair amount of great costuming, a set that can become very atmospheric and a little audience participation."
"After decades of involvement in dance-related activities – performing, choreographing, teaching, writing – Marrow was one of the most difficult productions to understand and enjoy I have come across," says dance reviewer MICHELLE POTTER.
