Andrea Lam | at UKARIA

‘Fine pianism full of integrity and colour.’ – Sydney Arts Guide, 2023 Andrea Lam is one of Australia’s most recognised concert pianists. The host and star of hit ABC TV series The Piano, Andrea is a passionate advocate for her instrument, introducing a new generation of Australians to its expressive power and possibility. In demand as concerto soloist with Australia’s major

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Ambassador thoughts

Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra refreshing and enlightening

Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra | Northern Serenades March 23, 2022 City Recital Hall Richard Gill’s dream of promoting varied and exciting music has been realised in the excellence of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra. Last night we had an all string instrument concert which was refreshing and enlightening. Gustav Holst was shy and retiring and always regretted that

Tony Burke March 25, 2022

Soirées Musicales Quintette: Endings and Beginnings was a thoroughly enjoyable concert to end their season, and to look forward to beginning the new year

Perched on the Kangaroo Point cliffs, and overlooking the glinting sailboats on the Brisbane River, St Mary’s Anglican Church was a delightful setting for an afternoon soirée. Soirées Musicales Quintette: Endings and Beginnings was held on Sunday, with the setting sun pouring in through the stained-glass windows. Formed in 2015, Soirées Musicales Quintette is an ensemble of classical vocalists, with

Claire Matthews November 5, 2019

Sarah Grunstein’s intimate recital showcased her passionate playing

The Utzon Room was filled to capacity when Sarah Grunstein introduced the sonatas she would perform in her recital this warm Thursday evening. She explained how Beethoven’s Sonata No.15 in D Major, Op.28 was the last piano sonata he wrote using the classic four-movement structure. Named “Pastorale” by one of Beethoven’s early publishers, the title is mostly descriptive, although there is an

Heidi Hereth October 11, 2019

Ambassador thoughts

“Schumann & the Woman” was delightfully presented by Ayşe Göknur Shanal & Ashley Hribar

With an impressive list of awards, prizes and accolades to her name, I expected great things from Ayşe Göknur Shanal and I was not disappointed. Also the program was much anticipated; it featured my favourite song cycles by Robert Schumann, Frauenliebe und -Leben (Women’s lives and loves) and Dichterliebe (Poet’s love), as well as the Op. 13 songs of Clara Schumann. When Ayşe started

Daniel Kaan September 10, 2019

Twilight Musical Dialogues’ “Musical Kin – Husband and Wife” was a musical festivity of family in all its incarnations

On Friday June 21st, 2019, Twilight Musical Dialogues hosted the first instalment of “Musical Kin”; a musical festivity of family in all its incarnations. With an eclectic program of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leopold Mozart, Ami Williamson, Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Carla Bley, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach and Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach, the

Joseph Asquith July 1, 2019

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