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Perth WAHandel’s Messiah
Handel: Messiah
West Australian Symphony Orchestra; Chad Kelly; Samantha Clarke; Ashlyn Tymms; Alasdair Kent; James Clayton
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A well-balanced Verdi Requiem in Perth
The Perth Symphonic Chorus and Perth Philharmonic Orchestra with a fine quartet of local soloists deliver a satisfactory Verdi Requiem.
Back from the brink: two sopranos rescue Florestan in Sydney
Simone Young is made of stern stuff. With 30 hours to go before the concert performance, her Leonore falls ill. Can the show go on?
The odd couple: Duruflé Requiem and Bach Easter Oratorio in Perth
A distinctly odd pairing for an Easter concert in Perth, with the almost morbidly solemn Duruflé Requiem followed by Bach’s jubilant Easter Oratorio, both exceedingly well performed.
A stunning Midsummer Night's Dream for the Adelaide Festival
Neil Armfield's enchanting production of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream finally comes to Australia as the centrepiece of the 2021 Adelaide Festival, making a virtue of necessity with its astute casting of Australian talent.
Sweeney Todd in Perth: ticks all the boxes
West Australian Opera's production of Sweeney Todd was an excellent, crackling performance, with everyone involved in top form, with some unexpected players showing great talent in this not-very-operatic work.
La Damnation de Faust on autopilot in Auckland
Edo de Waart opted frequently for slow, steady tempi that robbed the music of a lot of its inner vitality.