Music


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

Sydney:

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Shir Madness shines in the rain

September 21, 2016 by  

Well over 1000 people attended Jewish music festival at the pavilion at Sydney’s Bondi Beach despite continual rain.

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Forbidden Music: Composers banned by the Third Reich

September 7, 2016 by  

J-Wire a monthly series by Stevie Whitmont of vignettes of Jewish composers banned in by Nazis. This month features Gideon Klein.

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Three peas in a pod…a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

August 11, 2016 by  

Last night’s APT Master Series programme threw the orchestral gauntlet down to the SSO – and it delivered in spades, producing everything from passionate storms to gentle rain to exotic and erotic scenery. This orchestra was made for this music.

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A resoundingly satisfying performance…an SSO music review

Staying in familiar territory, but with more ear-challenges than the last APT Mater Series concert, the SSO loaded up its heavy artillery for a resoundingly satisfying performance last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.

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An appeal to the sweet tooth and Mad Max…a music review

June 13, 2016 by  

After testing recent audiences’ resilience with the lunges and shocks of Messiaen, and then their staying power to see off Haydn’s Creation, last night’s concert opened a chocolate box full of favourite flavours, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.

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