"From Haydn to Radiohead, the programming of the Phoenix Collective Quartet is always eclectic, and the music, always electric," says reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
"This is an incredibly good singing group. The pitch, the timing, the phrasing was all flawless." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews the King's Singers, who performed at the Snow Concert Hall on Thursday.
COLIN STEELE reviews an entertaining and informative book that explores the role of love as a psychoactive agent of history and art through essays on 50 objects.
Reviewer SARAH BYRNE tries to look through the problematic choice of performing JS Bach's St John Passion and just relish Canberra Bach Ensemble's "glorious" performance.
"Intimately staged by director Rachel Hogan on the floor of the Albert Hall, the strength of this production is the fine singing and performances from the cast." LEN POWER reviews National Opera's Suor Angelica.
ANNA CREER reviews Dervla McTiernan's latest novel that explores the devastating impact of a missing daughter on two families, while highlighting the power of social media to distract and misinform.
"The combination of the strummed latva and the plucked metal strings of the qanun was hypnotic in its beauty, with the two players swapping between melody and rhythmic accompaniment." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews NikoTeini.
"Despite mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley’s best efforts, and they were considerable and admirable, the most successful and satisfying songs in the program were the two offered as encores," writes reviewer BILL STEPHENS.