Nothing filled my soul with fire on a chilly night like Bach – Passions of the Soul at the Melbourne Recital Centre by an ensemble of talented artists directed by Rachael Beesley, who also performed beautifully on the violin. Bach…
Unfinished Romance was my first exposure to the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra. Held at the Melbourne Recital Centre, an acclaimed performance space, it promised to be a wonderful evening. On this occasion, the venue was the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, lined…
Nigel Kennedy famously brought a breath of fresh air to the classical music world with his 1989 recording of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’. The album sold over three million copies and became one of the best-selling classical records of all…
If there’s one benefit of living in Melbourne, it’s how amazing our summers are. Jam-packed with new places to eat, festivals, live music, art — it’s all happening, and it’s all here. In partnership with City of Melbourne, we’ve selected…
There are a group of Melburnians who are out and about to re-create the live music experience. I had the pleasure of attending a gig a while back at the Montsalvat Arts Park which was staged by So Far Sounds…
Singapore-born Melvyn Tan came to Melbourne this October for a one-night show as part of the international Melbourne Festival lineup. Sitting back from the piano and hunching carefully over the keys, Tan dove into the beautifully delicate and vibrant ‘Sonata…
I was lucky enough to attend one of the most sought after events at the Metropolis New Music Festival, ‘Sensuality in the City’ presented by the Forest Collective at the Melbourne Recital Centre with visual elements by local artist Jake Preval….
There’s something luxurious about attending a recital on a weekend afternoon. The treat of an early lunch, the excitement of ice cream (or, these days, a glass of fizz…) at interval, and leaving the theatre while it’s still light outside. Such was…