Music
Australian cities boast a rich culture of music embracing the entire gamut of musical tastes.
Sydney:
Mendelssohn’s Elijah: a music review by Shirley Politzer
May 22, 2024 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.’
...PIAF! The Show
May 17, 2024 by Alex First
Melbourne entertainment reviewed by Alex First
...Something to please everybody: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
May 9, 2024 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.
...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.
...Chicago
March 27, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First
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