Nailing Beethoven
May 15, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Pianist Andreas Haefliger tackled Beethoven’s toughest piano piece, and nailed some of it…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
On the big choral seesaw: Poulenc and Mozart. A J-Wire music review
May 3, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Courageous programming of two contrasting choral masterpieces paid off with a virtual sell-out at the first of three concerts at the Sydney Opera House, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Great Concert
April 2, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Sydney’s Great Synagogue celebrated its 134th anniversary with a heritage orchestral concert last night in the presence of Governor Marie Bashir. Read more
Mutter shines on debut
April 1, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Billed as a 2012 season special event, the Sydney Symphony invited Stradivarius wielding German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter for a two-night season playing the Beethoven violin concerto, her Australian debut…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Abduraimov shines
March 27, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The International Pianists in Recital series held in Sydney’s Angel Place City Recital Hall got away to an exciting start with 22 year old Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Facing a Housefull of Critics
February 23, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The second Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert in the Ausgrid series was on safe ground when it came to programme choice…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
A Meeting with the Maestro
February 18, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Being one of his greatest fans, I’d always wanted to meet Vladimir Ashkenazy, principal conductor of the Sydney Symphony and legendary pianist. It happened last week, most unexpectedly…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
Joy of Joys
February 9, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
The Sydney Symphony began its 80th year of music-making with a whimper, then a bang…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
