Ode to Joy – a joyous performance
October 29, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
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Mozart’s Sister
October 28, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
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Freddie de Tommaso “Il tenore”
August 15, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
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Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
July 23, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
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Mendelssohn’s Elijah: a music review by Shirley Politzer
May 22, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
The Wedding March, which so many happy couples have walked down the aisle to, was composed by Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who Queen Victoria described as ‘the greatest musical genius since Mozart’ and ‘the most amiable man.’ Read more
West Side Story – reviewed by Shirley Politzer
March 26, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
What makes a good night at the theatre?- a story that resonates, vibrancy, colour, emotion, great music, talented musicians and choreography, purposeful lighting, clear sound, the list goes on. Read more
Carmina Burana-Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra
September 13, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
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Nicola Benedetti performs Marsalis
September 8, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
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Eight Seasons – at the Great Synagogue: a music review by Shirley Politzer
July 2, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Vladimir Fanshil, conductor, pianist and founder of Live at Yours, promised us “an immersive musical experience in the architectural marvel that is the Great Synagogue” and that’s exactly what we got on Tuesday night for the “Eight Seasons” concert. Read more
Chorus Oz – Mahler’s 8th Symphony – reviewed by Shirley Politzer
June 15, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Do you like to sing in the shower? Dance around the house singing songs? Have you always wanted to share your love of singing but perhaps have no opportunity, then Chorus Oz is for you. Read more
Verdi’s Requiem: A concert review by Shirley Politzer
May 24, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Verdi’s Requiem, his largest and most significant choral work, performed recently by the Sydney Philharmonia Festival Chorus and Orchestra, is a musical setting of the Catholic funeral mass for four soloists, a double choir and orchestra. Read more
Golden age of Broadway -A music review by Shirley Politzer
May 10, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Brett Weymark bounded onto the stage, shook hands with the concertmaster and proceeded to conduct a show that would send its audience into raptures, starting with the toe-tapping opening of the song “It’s Today” from Mame, used as the overture to The Golden Age of Broadway. Read more
Handel’s Samson: A music review by Shirley Politzer
April 10, 2023 by Shirley Politzer
Cheering, foot stomping, loud clapping, and a standing ovation were how Handel’s Samson oratorio was received at the concert hall of the Sydney Opera House. Read more