Music
Australian cities boast a rich culture of music embracing the entire gamut of musical tastes.
Sydney:
The Whole Megillah
July 11, 2013 by Fraser Beath McEwing
A well stocked orchestra plus two choirs and four vocal soloists hardly left room for conductor, David Robertson, to thread his way to the podium to launch Verdi’s Requiem…writes Fraser Beath McEwing.
...A night of percussive passion…writes Fraser Beath McEwing
March 14, 2013 by Fraser Beath McEwing
For concertgoers who like an adrenalin hit, the second concert in the SSO Master Series filled the bill. Four romantic composers poured on syrup, explosions and tail wind flying that delighted many, but left the classicists harrumphing into their post-concert coffee. Unashamedly, I fell into the delighted class – without being totally convinced by all the offerings, however.
...The return of the LKQ
January 29, 2013 by Arts Editor
The London Klezmer Quartet (LKQ) returns to Australia for a five-week national tour of the festival circuit and major venues from 28 February. And they have a hot new album with them!
...Passion, but not all Russian – an SSO review
August 17, 2012 by Fraser Beath McEwing
While we’re suffering nervous breakdowns over our electricity bills, it is softened a little by the knowledge that power distributor, Ausgrid, is putting some of our money into sponsoring classical music, writes Fraser Beath McEwing.
...London Klezmer group for Shir Madness
The London Klezmer Quartet will appear at Jewish music festival Shir Madness in Sydney next month as part of an Australian tour.
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