"There are few musicals in the repertoire so well suited to the dramatic staging offered by Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, and this one lives up to the hype." Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Handa Opera's production of Phantom of the Opera.
NICK HORN reviews The Devil’s Violin, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by guest violinist Ilya Gringolts.
"This piano recital journeyed across five centuries of Spanish music, from transcriptions on Sephardim music to the fiery spirit of modern Spanish composers." ROB KENNEDY reviews a recital by pianist Marcela Fiorillo.
"You know you’re in for something a little out of the ordinary when you’re greeted at the concert venue by the original, giant and creepy AF doll from Squid Games," writes reviewer SARAH BYRNE.
"I’m really not sure what the point of Swan? was and I was relieved when the show finished. Other members of the audience clearly had a great night out," writes dance reviewer MICHELLE POTTER.
"With three violinists and a continuo section of three more players, this ensemble certainly made beautiful music together." LEN POWER reviews 3 On 3, a performance by Apeiron Baroque.
"Apart from being hugely entertaining, Irony Done Here is also a revealing expose of the dedication, hard work, ingenuity and talent required to maintain a successful career in entertainment." BILL STEPHENS reviews Shortis & Simpson.
"The Dear Departed's got a housebound humour that is very well caught in this radio drama style presentation under Lexi Sekuless’ deft direction," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
Musica da Camera reverted to being entirely a string orchestra for this first concert of the year under the direction of German violinist Daniel Röhn, writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
COLIN STEELE reviews two new books by Australian authors that take their inspiration from dark themes.
"So beautiful, it felt like something you want to see a second or third time, just to be sure you didn’t miss anything." Critic ARNE SJOSTEDT's been to see Almost, Maine.
"Despite of a feeling of excessive length, the magnificence of the music and the power of the emotions made for an absorbing evening." HELEN MUSA reviews Opera Australia's latest production of Eugene Onegin
SAM WILSON reviews a performance by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and cellist James Morley.
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.
BARRINA SOUTH reviews after/image, an exhibition by artist Brenda L Croft.
"A certain fun was had here with an awareness that the first violin is not always the logical star and that the other instruments have voices, too," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
