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Northey’s Planets open rehearsal utterly revelatory

SSO | Open rehearsal with Benjamin Northey – Symphonic Cinema: The Planets April 28, 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW I will be reviewing the Symphonic Cinema concert itself in a […]

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Donald Runnicles conducts SSO in Mahler 6 – Stunning all round

Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Donald Runnicles conducts Mahler 6 9 April, 2026, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, NSW With musicians of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) GUSTAV MAHLER […]

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MSO opening gala with Jean Yves Tibaudet – audience knew musical stars when they heard them

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Opening Gala March 5, 2026, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC The “wonderful” MSO took us on an enthralling aural voyage to Hollywood (via Northern Russia); Tin Pan […]

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ACO’s delightful marriage of music and film – Mountain

Australian Chamber Orchestra | Mountain October 30, 2025, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC The Occasion Falling on the eve of All Hallows’ Eve, Mountain was well-timed for a little seasonal “trick […]

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Sydney Chamber Choir celebrates connection and a legacy alive and thriving

Sydney Chamber Choir | Connections 28 September 2025, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The Sydney Chamber Choir marks its 50th year in 2025 and what a year of celebrations it has […]

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MSO’s Mozart under Nicholas Carter – a fine performance

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Mozart’s Great Mass 20 September 2025, Melbourne, VIC Richard Strauss: Träumerei am Kamin No 2 from Four Symphonic Interludes from Intermezzo Johannes Brahms: Schiksalsied (Song of […]

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Polyphonic Voices Path of Miracles exceeded my wildest expectations

Polyphonic Voices | Path of Miracles 19 September, 2025, St Patricks Catherdral, East Melbourne, VIC Several of my friends have recently walked the Camino de Santiago, the Way of St […]

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Whitacre magically conjures up eternity in a hour

VOX conducted by Eric Whitacre | Eternity in an Hour 27 June 2025, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall , NSW Eric Whitacre doesn’t just conduct music. He sculpts it, shaping […]

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Bach Akademie Australia | 2025 Season

Madeleine Easton, Artistic Director of Bach Akademie Australia launches 2025! Here’s what she had to say… This year marks eight years since I imagined bringing together Australia’s finest instrumentalists and […]

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SSO commitment under Young brings Jupiter to life

Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Simone Young conduct’s Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony 9 November 2024, Sydney Opera House, NSW PROGRAM: JS BACH Brandenburg Concerto No.3 CPE BACH Flute Concerto in G MOZART […]

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Sydney Chamber Choir – 90 minutes of choral splendour!

Sydney Chamber Choir | Heirs & Rebels 28 September, 2024, Sts Peter and Paul Old Cathedral, Goulburn After several busy weeks, including an interstate move, an afternoon in the newly renovated […]

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‘Hand Unmade’ – and remade – BackStage Music’s daring musical innovations 

BackStage Music | Hand Unmade August 30, 2024, Woodburn Creatives, Redfern, NSW The Woodburn Creatives offered an intimate setting for ‘Hand Unmade’, a multi-arts event curated by Damian Barbeler, with […]

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Australian Chamber Choir tours Europe – and you’re invited!

In July, the Australian Chamber Choir takes off on its eighth concert tour of Europe. A group of Friends is invited to travel with the Choir through Belgium, Germany, Austria […]

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Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ exciting 2024!

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | 2024 Concert Season Sydney Philharmonia Choirs has announced its thrilling 2024 Concert Season, promising “something for everyone” across an inspirational year of performances, presented in fresh […]

KPO and Beethoven’s powerful, emphatic 5th Symphony

Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra | Beethoven’s 5th November 19, 2023, St Ives Uniting Church. NSW What an enticing programme by the KPO at St Ives Uniting Church which, not surprisingly, was […]

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The Beecroft Orchestra, bringing out the best

The Beecroft Orchestra | Spring Gala September 17, 2023, Cheltenham Girls’ High School, NSW In the light-filled spacious new Cheltenham Girls’ High School hall on a hot Sunday afternoon, many […]

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St Paul’s College presented a wondrous performance of Purcell’s magical music

St Paul’s College Chapel Choir | Purcell: The Fairy Queen Sunday Aug 27, 2023 | St Paul’s College, Camperdown Conductor: Jack Stephens Soloists: Brianna Louwen, Andrew O’Connor, Michael Burden, Ariana […]

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Golden Age of Broadway a bewitching show!

The Golden Age of Broadway | Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Stars of the Stage May 6, 2023, Sydney Opera House Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ Artistic Director, Brett Weymark, celebrated 20 years […]

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Richard Wong

Northey’s Planets open rehearsal utterly revelatory

SSO | Open rehearsal with Benjamin Northey – Symphonic Cinema: The Planets April 28, 2026, Sydney Opera House, NSW I will be reviewing the Symphonic Cinema concert itself in a different review; this review concentrates on how conducting has evolved and its new pedagogy as preached by Benjamin Northey for the benefit of his orchestra, the audience and the 50

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Alan Holley

Donald Runnicles conducts SSO in Mahler 6 – Stunning all round

Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Donald Runnicles conducts Mahler 6 9 April, 2026, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, NSW With musicians of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) GUSTAV MAHLER (1860–1911) Symphony No.6 in A minor (1903–04) Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig Scherzo: Wuchtig iii. Andante moderato Finale. Allegro moderato – Allegro energico    Mahler created some

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David Hood

MSO opening gala with Jean Yves Tibaudet – audience knew musical stars when they heard them

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Opening Gala March 5,  2026, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC The “wonderful” MSO took us on an enthralling aural voyage to Hollywood (via Northern Russia); Tin Pan Alley (New York) and Outer Space (John Williams), where our audience DID get to scream – “Bravos”! Starting with John William’s 11-minute Star Wars Suite, the Main Title certainly “smacked

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Warren Wills

ACO’s delightful marriage of music and film – Mountain

Australian Chamber Orchestra | Mountain October 30, 2025, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC The Occasion  Falling on the eve of All Hallows’ Eve, Mountain was well-timed for a little seasonal “trick or treat.” Halloween, as it is currently known, has recently found firmer footing in Australian life – more a playful import than a cultural fixture, but growing nonetheless. The performance

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Pepe Newton

Sydney Chamber Choir celebrates connection and a legacy alive and thriving

Sydney Chamber Choir | Connections 28 September 2025, Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, NSW The Sydney Chamber Choir marks its 50th year in 2025 and what a year of celebrations it has been so far! This concert was as much a reunion as it was a performance. President Chris Matthies opened proceedings by welcoming 22 former choristers who were joining the ‘regular’

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Peter Hagen

MSO’s Mozart under Nicholas Carter – a fine performance

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Mozart’s Great Mass 20 September 2025, Melbourne, VIC Richard Strauss: Träumerei am Kamin No 2 from Four Symphonic Interludes from Intermezzo Johannes Brahms: Schiksalsied (Song of Destiny) Op. 54 Mozart: Mass in C major Conductor – Nicholas Carter Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Siobhan Stagg – soprano Samantha Clarke – soprano Matteo Desole – tenor David

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Daniel Brace

Polyphonic Voices Path of Miracles exceeded my wildest expectations

Polyphonic Voices | Path of Miracles  19 September, 2025, St Patricks Catherdral, East Melbourne, VIC Several of my friends have recently walked the Camino de Santiago, the Way of St James, treading the paths countless pilgrims have trod over hundreds of years. It looks to be physically and mentally demanding, but rewarding and community building.  There was a strong sense

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Pepe Newton

Whitacre magically conjures up eternity in a hour

VOX conducted by Eric Whitacre | Eternity in an Hour 27 June 2025, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall , NSW Eric Whitacre doesn’t just conduct music. He sculpts it, shaping sound like putty in his hands. Watching him lead Sydney Philharmonia Choir’s 150 voice strong youth ensemble VOX at the Opera House was an experience that was as visual as

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Pepe Newton

Bach Akademie Australia | 2025 Season

Madeleine Easton, Artistic Director of Bach Akademie Australia launches 2025! Here’s what she had to say… This year marks eight years since I imagined bringing together Australia’s finest instrumentalists and singers to share with all Australians the profound joy and inspiration found in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. We have four programs rich and diverse in repertoire for you,

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Daniel Kaan

SSO commitment under Young brings Jupiter to life

Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Simone Young conduct’s Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony 9 November 2024, Sydney Opera House, NSW PROGRAM: JS BACH Brandenburg Concerto No.3 CPE BACH Flute Concerto in G MOZART Symphony No.41, Jupiter ARTISTS: SIMONE YOUNG conductor JOSHUA BATTY flute Sydney Symphony Orchestra The program commenced with father-son concertos featuring JS Bach and CPE. Notably, Young led both these pieces

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Jacqui Smith

Sydney Chamber Choir – 90 minutes of choral splendour!

Sydney Chamber Choir | Heirs & Rebels 28 September, 2024, Sts Peter and Paul Old Cathedral, Goulburn After several busy weeks, including an interstate move, an afternoon in the newly renovated Sts Peter and Paul Old Cathedral in Goulburn was just the Salve. I have been a long-time fan of the Sydney Chamber Choir, who turn 50 in 2025. Under the

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Claudia Jelic

‘Hand Unmade’ – and remade – BackStage Music’s daring musical innovations 

BackStage Music | Hand Unmade August 30, 2024, Woodburn Creatives, Redfern, NSW The Woodburn Creatives offered an intimate setting for ‘Hand Unmade’, a multi-arts event curated by Damian Barbeler, with Lamorna Nightingale as Artistic Director. This marked yet another bold and exciting program as part of BackStage Music’s 2024 series. Far from a traditional concert setting, this evening of music,

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Pepe Newton

Australian Chamber Choir tours Europe – and you’re invited!

In July, the Australian Chamber Choir takes off on its eighth concert tour of Europe. A group of Friends is invited to travel with the Choir through Belgium, Germany, Austria and Italy. Founding Director, Douglas Lawrence, a veteran of eighteen such tours, explains “There is something powerful about making friends with people when you’re in their country. It’s been a

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Pepe Newton

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ exciting 2024!

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs | 2024 Concert Season Sydney Philharmonia Choirs has announced its thrilling 2024 Concert Season, promising “something for everyone” across an inspirational year of performances, presented in fresh formats across a range of city venues. In the words of Artistic and Music Director Brett Weymark, “music is needed now, more than ever” and in his program for Sydney

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Tony Burke

KPO and Beethoven’s powerful, emphatic 5th Symphony

Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra | Beethoven’s 5th November 19, 2023, St Ives Uniting Church. NSW What an enticing programme by the KPO at St Ives Uniting Church which, not surprisingly, was full to the brim. The opening overture, Rossini’s Barber of Seville showed the composer’s flair with variety of themes and his famous prolonged crescendos. Rossini’s overtures were more numerous and

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Jennifer Foong

The Beecroft Orchestra, bringing out the best

The Beecroft Orchestra | Spring Gala September 17, 2023, Cheltenham Girls’ High School, NSW In the light-filled spacious new Cheltenham Girls’ High School hall on a hot Sunday afternoon, many members of the local community enjoyed the Spring Gala held by Beecroft Orchestra, an amateur orchestra that provides opportunities for musicians to make music together and for young soloists, composers,

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Daniel Kaan

St Paul’s College presented a wondrous performance of Purcell’s magical music

St Paul’s College Chapel Choir | Purcell: The Fairy Queen Sunday Aug 27, 2023 | St Paul’s College, Camperdown Conductor: Jack Stephens Soloists: Brianna Louwen, Andrew O’Connor, Michael Burden, Ariana Ricci, Molly Ryan, Tom Hallworth, William Varga, and more. The delightful acoustics and atmosphere of the Gothic architecture of St Paul’s College Blacket Hall at Sydney University was a perfect

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Jacqui Smith

Golden Age of Broadway a bewitching show!

The Golden Age of Broadway | Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Stars of the Stage May 6, 2023, Sydney Opera House Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ Artistic Director, Brett Weymark, celebrated 20 years of glorious choral music with a night of classics from the Golden Age of Broadway. A small admission – I am not the biggest fan of musical theatre. However, this

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