In conversation with Chloe Chua, soloist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Singapore Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1979. It’s the flagship orchestra for a country of around six million people. It’s been […]
Sydney Opera House
LIVE REVIEW // Miranda hears Academy of St Martin in the Fields @ Sydney Opera House
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Program 1)Sydney Opera House, 7 October Our very own Sydney Opera House was […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy hears Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis
BY WENDY ZHANG Jazz at Lincoln Centre OrchestraLed by Wynton Marsalis Sydney Opera House, 2 September 2023 Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra, led by Wynton […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy hears James Morley & Friends
BY WENDY ZHANG Beethoven and BeyondJames Morley & FriendsUtzon Room, Sydney Opera House, 6 August 2023 Switzerland-based Australian cellist James Morley gave a unique performance […]
Ray Chen is bringing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to the Sydney Opera House
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Anna Sing found out she would be performing with Ray Chen and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, she simply couldn’t believe it. […]
LIVE REVIEW // Miranda goes to see Kronos Quartet @ the SOH
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) KRONOS Five DecadesKronos QuartetSydney Opera House, 14 March It is rare to attend a string quartet concert in which […]
Ever wanted to perform with Ray Chen? Here’s your chance.
BY CUTCOMMON Ray Chen is one of the leading violinists of his generation. And how cool would it be to perform with him?! Play with […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy goes to see Ray Chen and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
BY WENDY ZHANG Ray Chen Performs Mendelssohn’s Violin ConcertoSydney Symphony Orchestra, 21 August After nearly three years of COVID lockdown and restrictions, Ray Chen returned […]
LIVE REVIEW // Wendy experiences the new Sydney Opera House acoustics
BY WENDY ZHANG Simone Young Conducts Mahler 2 Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Children’s Choir and Gondwana ChoirsSydney Opera House, 24 July […]
Hipster-not-hipster Rob Hao premieres an unusual piece at the SOH
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You may have read our recent interview with Nicholas Vines. The Australian composer has penned a suite of 12 preludes called Indie […]