Nicolas Hodges – Piano 27 August 2014 For those in the audience who had rushed to make it into the city for a mid-week recital the Six Bagatelles (Op. 126) by Beethoven were a perfect way to open this performance. This set of miniatures provided contrasts of mood...
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Dialogue: The Art of Elegant Conversation
The Elysium Ensemble: Greg Dikmans (flutes) and Lucinda Moon (violin) Refinement and exquisite musical dialogue were certainly the order of the day as Greg Dikmans and Lucinda Moon presented a program of duets and two solo works. Both performers engaged the audience...
Alicia Crossley is Addicted to Bass
Addicted to Bass is the result of an ambitious project undertaken by Alicia Crossley in commissioning a variety of new Australian compositions for the bass recorder. If you’re initial thoughts were that this could be a CD of charming renaissance or baroque recorder...
Selby & Friends “The Kreutzer”
From the opening phrase of Brahms’ 3rd Violin Sonata, IIya Konovalov impressed with a violin tone that was exquisite. The lyrical opening was mellow but rich with nuance. As the sonata progressed Kathryn Selby emerged as equal partner in this musical collaboration and...
Viazza is ‘life’ – polished & entertaining
A twist on the Romanian word for “life” Viazza seems a most appropriate name for this group. Violinist Katherine Lukey, cellist Paul Ghica and pianist Young Kwon Choi presented a polished and entertaining recital at the South Melbourne Town Hall. Opening with Haydn’s...
Baroque Beginnings – Early French Keyboard Music
There's something about listening to a person who has real passion. Whether it be sport, politics or music, that knowledge and enthusiasm comes through and grabs us all in some way. Peter Hagen certainly has a passion for the harpsichord. He managed to hold our...
Music and the City at Smart Artz Gallery, South Melbourne
Music and the City should be very proud and happy with their Australian debut event. The format of the event was carefully planned to offer something for everyone. Guests gathered at the trendy Smart Artz Gallery for drinks, and then a half hour performance of light...
Oboe Origins with Jane Downer & Peter Hagen
The setting was a little different Not many classical concerts start with an outline of the bushfire evacuation plan. Oboe Origins, however, was being performed in the Broadford Salon and is nestled in thick bush land not far from the foot of Mt Piper, about an hour...