I knew I was in for 'Handel with a difference' as soon as I arrived at the ticket desk. Many people seemed to be wearing something pink or yellow or both. The ticket table was laden with a huge pile of coloured streamers (pink and yellow predominating) and I was...
Two years ago Josie and the Emeralds celebrated St Cecilia’s day (Nov 22) and their performance was met with a great deal of enthusiasm and the suggestion that this become a regular event. And it has. This year the celebration was held in that most inspiring of...
What's not to love about an hour of delightful C18th French music on a Sunday afternoon, followed by a glass of complimentary wine and the chance to schmooze with the musicians and fellow concert goers? And especially when the performers are at the top of their art...
Josie and The Emeralds are one of my favourite consorts when I want a relaxed Sunday afternoon of music. They never fail to deliver a first class performance of works I’m unlikely to have heard before (and probably never knew about), and their programming is always...
Sydney is well served by many wonderful ensembles catering for classical music lovers with diverse tastes. Several specialise in playing music from specific periods and/or for specific instruments ranging from medieval music to the classical period. However, for...
Vine Music supports smaller ensembles that often struggle to break into the consciousness of the music loving public who have a plethora of concerts to choose from every night of the week. These ensembles play to small audiences in galleries, churches, and the like....
It's a treat to attend a concert that features outstanding young talent performing at a high standard. With no charge for tickets, many lovers of baroque music turned out on Friday night to fill the seats at the Sydney Conservatorium where we enjoyed the wonderfully...
Consort 8, a vibrant early music ensemble focussed on music for recorders and viola da gambas, kicked off my Christmas season at Santa Sabina Chapel in Strathfield. I was particularly excited by the program of Advent and Christmas music full of pieces I had never...
With the unpredictability of Sydney weather of late, it was an act of faith to pick a date and schedule a performance of ‘beautiful summery music’. But the weather gods were kind, and Sunday was a glorious day that provided the perfect context for this concert at The...
The Con, as we love to call it, is celebrating 100 years in the business of training young Australian musical talent. That’s quite a milestone! A week of concerts has showcased the past and current achievements of the institution. Saturday night was the gala event,...