Music

Australian cities boast a rich culture of music embracing the entire gamut of musical tastes.

Sydney:

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Music from beneath the Bolshevik boot: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Last night’s Masters Series concert was not for faint-hearted orchestral players, conductors or an audience that wanted orderly, familiar music.

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Bright young stars shine In West Side Story: a review by Victor Grynberg

If PORGY and BESS is the pre-eminent American Folk Opera, then certainly WEST SIDE STORY is the outstanding American Musical.

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Birth of the Cool

MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL – a documentary featuring the life and career of musical giant and cultural icon Miles Davis, a true visionary, innovator and originator who defied categorization and embodied the word, will be screened in a short season.

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Kirill Gerstein’s journey through genres: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Visiting 40-year-old Russian-American pianist, Kirill Gerstein, is at the top of his game.

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Whiteley: a stunning triumph for Opera Australia

Victor Grynberg reviews the premiere of a new Australian opera recounting the life of the iconic artist Brett Whitely…

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