Australian landmarks light up in solidarity for Israel

Australian landmarks will be lit up in blue and white in solidarity with Israel after Islamist group Hamas launched the bloodiest attack on the country in decades.
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The Tales of Hoffmann

An opera review by Murray Dahm Read more

A beauty and two beasts: Music review by Fraser Beath McEwing

Under the baton of Simone Young, the SSO turned in a stirring performance last night from the two big Bs: Brahms’ first symphony and Beethoven’s violin concerto with soloist James Ehnes. Read more

The Russian boys get together: a music review

The APT Master Series opened its SSO 2017 season at the Sydney Opera House with a cleverly conceived and superbly executed concert dominated by Russians…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Granite blocks with strange lace in between

Two heavyweights from the popular international composes list plus a rarely heard offering from Australia’s Nigel Butterley made for a hearty musical feast at the second of this year’s Sydney Symphony APT Master Series concerts last night, writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more

Menorah at the Opera House

Sydney’s CBD will light the Menorah outside Sydney Opera House on Monday. Read more