Music

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

Sydney:

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Anne-Sophie Mutter with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: a music review by Victor Grynberg

On her third visit in just six years, arguably the world’s leading violinist, Anne Sophie Mutter clearly wanted to share her ability with a delighted Sydney audience.

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An evening with the MSO and Thomas Hampson singing Mahler: a music review by Ron Jontof-Hutter

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presented a more unusual type of program consisting of three tone poems and a song cycle rather than the traditional overture, concerto, symphony format.

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An evening of Mozart: a music review by Ron Jontof-Hutter

The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic and the Melbourne University Choral Society presented an all-Mozart program at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne.

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Symphony of Seduction: A book review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Celebrity love affairs have always attracted public interest, especially when the participants are in the creative arts. It is in this light that we look for pre and post bed (or elsewhere) techniques that might be interpreted as extensions of the artistic pursuit.

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Australian World Orchestra is among the best: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

The choice of two major symphonies by Brahms and Tchaikovsky gave the Australian World Orchestra the chance to shine at the Sydney Opera House last night. And shine it did.

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