At last, Sitsky’s waiting ‘major’ work will be heard
When harpist Alice Giles and her pianist husband Arnan Wiesel speak about the 2026 season of Harmonic Curves, there’s excitement and a sense of homecoming, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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The artistic director of the Copenhagen Opera Festival, Amy Lane, has been appointed director of opera at Opera Australia following an extensive national and international search.
"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.
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Rare treat: four harpsichords at once
"It was a new experience, and a rare treat, to see and hear four harpsichords together on stage," writes reviewer IAN McLEAN.
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Recital demonstrates rich tradition of Italian vocal expression
LEN POWER reviews Vissi d’arte – Italian songs and arias in recital by Eleanor Greenwood, soprano, and Bradley Gilchrist, piano.
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Now’s the time, but concert’s no swansong for Sollis
Composer and founder of the Griffyn Ensemble, mandolin player Michael Sollis is taking stock of a remarkable musical life in a free concert at the School of Music, reports HELEN MUSA.
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews the Phoenix Collective Quartet's first concert for the year.
"These works may have tested the performers, but both appeared relaxed and one could sense they were thoroughly enjoying playing together," writes music reviewer LEN POWER.
Jazz saxophonist John Mackey, who, after departing the ANU School of Music in June, has retrained and transformed himself into a real estate agent on the Sapphire Coast, reports HELEN MUSA.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the upcoming visit by famed a cappella ensemble, The King’s Singers.
One of Canberra’s community music treasures, Maruki Community Orchestra, will celebrate its 20-year anniversary and the legacy of the late violist John Gould with a film screening and book launch on Sunday, reports HELEN MUSA.
Despite only being released in October , Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl has been named the best-selling album globally for 2025.
THAYER PREECE reviews Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
MICHAEL WILSON reviews the Canberra Bach Ensemble's performance of Christe, du Lamm Gottes – the music of JS Bach.
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Homage to Kurtag, a performance by soprano Amy Moore and pianist Edward Neeman.
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Accordion Dances, the first of this year’s Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Series.
SAM WILSON reviews Beethoven and Beyond, a performance by pianists Bernice Chua and Joshua Han.
A new Barbie Signature Collector Doll has honoured Aussie pop superstar Kylie Minogue, and the singer is thrilled with the result.
