Clever dynamics bring something new to Vivaldi
SARAH BYRNE reviews the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne concert at St Christopher’s Cathedral.
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"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.
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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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There’s cosy crime and then there’s hardboiled
Reviewer ANNA CREER takes a look at a couple of new crime books – one "cosy", the other not so much.
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Gallery steps out with a show of adornments
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews Body Adorned, an exhibition jewellery and adornments from the National Gallery's own collection.
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.
"In all the works there’s a sense of survival going on and the ever-present questions, who can help us? How can we help ourselves?" ROB KENNEDY reviews The Hurt Business, an exhibition of lithographs and woodcuts by Omar Musa.
"Both performers exceeded their audience’s expectations, providing a highly entertaining evening of personal revelations and good music." Reviewer LEN POWER reports from the Canberra Cabaret Festival.
SIMONE PENKETHMAN reviews Canberra Rep's latest production of Alan Ayckbourn's 1975 play Bedroom Farce.
"From the first moments, it was obvious that this was going to be a first-rate evening of theatre." ARNE SJOSTEDT reviews the Lakespeare production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews a travelling exhibition from Adelaide's JamFactory by metalsmithing artist Julie Blyfield titled Chasing a Passion.
"The six actors give fine ensemble performances, bringing their individual characters to life. The overlapping dialogue is skilfully presented, giving each character a convincing naturalness." LEN POWER reviews Never Closer.
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at the lives of two very different people.
"Unfortunately, the rhythm of the piece was broken with long and unnecessary blackouts that jarred the flow of the story." JOE WOODWARD reviews La Souris Blanche (The White Mouse).
THAYER PREECE reviews Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
"In Regeneration Glyphs, the artist brings together not only a selection of past works that provide a continuum of ideas and images, but also exciting recent work that promises new beginnings," writes reviewer KERRY-ANNE COUSINS.
