Handel’s Messiah

A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more

Lior captivates audience in historic Emanuel Synagogue sanctuary

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Lior performed to a packed house at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue, inaugurating the synagogue’s restored art-deco Heritage Sanctuary. Read more

The Magic Flute

An Opera Australia review by Alex First Read more

Kaddish – a Holocaust Memorial concert

A music review by Victor Grynberg Read more

Ingrid Fliter performs Chopin

The centrepiece of this week’s SSO concert was Chopin’s first piano concerto, Op. 11, played by leading Chopin interpreter Argentinian Ingrid Fliter Read more

Ode to Joy – a joyous performance

A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more

Etudes/Circle Electric (The Australian Ballet)

A ballet review by Alex First Read more

Our cup Runnicled over

A music review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more

Dredge (Femmural)

A dance review by Alex First Read more

La Bohème

An opera review by Alex First Read more

Sunset Boulevard

A musical review by Victor Grynberg Read more

Freddie de Tommaso “Il tenore”

A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more

La Rondine

A Melbourne opera review by Alex First Read more

Plenty to love in Mendelssohn and Bruckner

A music review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more

Rachmaninoff’s Vespers

Sydney Philharmonia Choir (SPC) performing “Vespers”, reviewed by Shirley Politzer Read more

A night of musique française

Although all three of last night’s SSO composers were French, they presented clearly contrasting works, with not a whiff of impressionism from any. Read more

Il Trittico – an opera review by Murray Dahm

Puccini’s Il Trittico is a peculiar piece. Its name is the Italian for a triptych, three panels of the same (usually religious) artwork related to one another. Read more

The Choir by ABBA The Museum

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

The Music of John Williams: a music review by Alan Slade

“The Music of John Williams – Iconic Film Scores Live in Concert” played to a capacity audience in the Concert Hall of Sydney’s iconic Opera House on opening night, June 13, featuring 80 members of the SSO and 120 singers of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs conducted by Nicholas Buc. Read more

Tosca

Opera at Margaret Court Arena reviewed by Alex First Read more

Mendelssohn’s Elijah: a music review by Shirley Politzer

The Wedding March, which so many happy couples have walked down the aisle to, was composed by Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who Queen Victoria described as ‘the greatest musical genius since Mozart’ and ‘the most amiable man.’ Read more

PIAF! The Show

Melbourne entertainment reviewed by Alex First Read more

Something to please everybody: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

After a thorough Sibelius soaking from the previous Emirates Master Series concert, it was refreshing to return to the more familiar variety of Glinka, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky for last night’s SSO concert. Read more

Jewish origins of Mozart’s librettist a ‘poorly kept secret’

One of the most important librettists, or authors of operatic texts, in music history, was born Jewish, but his origins weren’t known widely until the Nazis banned works of Jewish artists during the Holocaust. Read more

Chicago

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

West Side Story – reviewed by Shirley Politzer

What makes a good night at the theatre?- a story that resonates, vibrancy, colour, emotion, great music, talented musicians and choreography, purposeful lighting, clear sound, the list goes on. Read more

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

A Melbourne ballet review by Alex First Read more

Broadway bound via Opera Australia

Doron Chester has plans to head to Broadway, but before that, the ex-Moriah student will perform in Opera Australia’s production of West Side Story on Sydney Harbour. Read more

Gustav made a great double with Camille

A SSO review by Fraser Beath McEwing Read more

The Rocky Horror Show

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

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