Etudes/Circle Electric (The Australian Ballet)
October 6, 2024 by Alex First
A ballet review by Alex First Read more
Our cup Runnicled over
September 26, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
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Dredge (Femmural)
September 22, 2024 by Alex First
A dance review by Alex First Read more
La Bohème
September 22, 2024 by Alex First
An opera review by Alex First Read more
Sunset Boulevard
September 6, 2024 by Victor Grynberg
A musical review by Victor Grynberg Read more
Freddie de Tommaso “Il tenore”
August 15, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more
La Rondine
August 9, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne opera review by Alex First Read more
Plenty to love in Mendelssohn and Bruckner
August 8, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A music review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more
Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
July 23, 2024 by Shirley Politzer
Sydney Philharmonia Choir (SPC) performing “Vespers”, reviewed by Shirley Politzer Read more
A night of musique française
July 12, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
Although all three of last night’s SSO composers were French, they presented clearly contrasting works, with not a whiff of impressionism from any. Read more
Il Trittico – an opera review by Murray Dahm
July 5, 2024 by Murray Dahm
Puccini’s Il Trittico is a peculiar piece. Its name is the Italian for a triptych, three panels of the same (usually religious) artwork related to one another. Read more
The Choir by ABBA The Museum
June 20, 2024 by Alex First
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The Music of John Williams: a music review by Alan Slade
June 14, 2024 by Alan Slade
“The Music of John Williams – Iconic Film Scores Live in Concert” played to a capacity audience in the Concert Hall of Sydney’s iconic Opera House on opening night, June 13, featuring 80 members of the SSO and 120 singers of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs conducted by Nicholas Buc. Read more
Tosca
May 26, 2024 by Alex First
Opera at Margaret Court Arena reviewed by Alex First Read more
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
PIAF! The Show
May 17, 2024 by Alex First
Melbourne entertainment reviewed by Alex First Read more
Something to please everybody: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
May 9, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
After a thorough Sibelius soaking from the previous Emirates Master Series concert, it was refreshing to return to the more familiar variety of Glinka, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky for last night’s SSO concert. Read more
Jewish origins of Mozart’s librettist a ‘poorly kept secret’
One of the most important librettists, or authors of operatic texts, in music history, was born Jewish, but his origins weren’t known widely until the Nazis banned works of Jewish artists during the Holocaust. Read more
Chicago
March 27, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First 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
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
March 19, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne ballet review by Alex First Read more
Broadway bound via Opera Australia
March 15, 2024 by Henry Benjamin
Doron Chester has plans to head to Broadway, but before that, the ex-Moriah student will perform in Opera Australia’s production of West Side Story on Sydney Harbour. Read more
Gustav made a great double with Camille
February 29, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A SSO review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more
The Rocky Horror Show
February 12, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
The Magic Flute now brilliant Australiana
February 4, 2024 by Victor Grynberg
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in his all too short life, wrote masterpiece after masterpiece…writes Victor Grynberg. Read more
Grease The Musical
January 10, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne musical reviewed by Alex First Read more
The Choir of Man
January 7, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne musical reviewed by Alex First Read more
Verdi’s masterpiece La Traviata in best production ever
January 4, 2024 by Victor Grynberg
An Opera review by Victor Grynberg Read more
My take on music reviewing
January 1, 2024 by Fraser Beath McEwing
While the 2024 SSO concert season looks to be pretty exciting, there is not much public scraping, plucking, blowing and walloping until February. Read more
John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve & The Night Before Gala Concerts
January 1, 2024 by Alex First
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