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Queensland Symphony Orchestra kickstarted their 2019 season on February 16 with an evening of otherworldly music from Mozart and Mahler. In place of the pre-concert talk that occurs before most QSO Maestro concerts, Timothy Matthies hosted an in-conversation with Brisbane-based guest soprano Morgan England-Jones, who performed the solo role in Mahler’s fourth symphony later in... Continue Reading →
Christopher Wayne, co-creator of The Naked Magicians, has written an hour-long love letter to the blood, gore, and quirks of Quentin Tarantino’s films, and it makes for a really fun night at the theatre. Presented with Brisbane Powerhouse as part of Wonderland Festival 2018 and directed by Maureen Bowra, Two Man Tarantino is set in... Continue Reading →
Alondra de la Parra conducts Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photographed by Peter Wallis. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Alondra Conducts Mahler 3 was exactly, wonderfully that – Music Director Alondra de la Parra conducted the QSO, as well as guest mezzo-soprano Lilli Paasikivi and the Women’s and Children’s Chorus from Voices of Birralee, in a spectacular performance... Continue Reading →
Silvan Rus and Ellen Hardisty in The Blood Votes, photographed by Antony Dyer Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble continue their proud tradition of developing new work with The Blood Votes by Michael Futcher, an emotionally engaging work of historical theatre examining the conscription debates of 1916 and 1917, directed by QSE Artistic Director Rob Pensalfini. The... Continue Reading →
Edicson Ruiz plays in the world premiere of Oscher's Double Bass Concerto with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alondra de la Parra. Imagery via Kath Rose & Associates. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s final Maestro concert of the year presented a world premiere from Efrain Oscher, Mozart's Paris Symphony, and Beethoven's Heroic Symphony for an epic evening... Continue Reading →
Conductor Dane Lam. Imagery provided by Kath Rose & Associates. Queensland Symphony Orchestra presented a relaxed mid-morning concert as part of their Music on Sundays series under the theme ‘Tradies and Artists’ - exploring the idea that great tradespeople, like great classical musicians, can tell you the story of how, where, and when they... Continue Reading →
All That Jazz! Joanna Nash as Velma Kelly, photographed by Christopher Thomas Photography Savoyards are razzle dazzling audiences with their new production of Chicago. Directed by Sherryl-Lee Secomb and with musical direction by Benjamin Tubb-Hearne, the production features a cast of over 40 incredibly talented local performers as well as a live orchestra, playing onstage... Continue Reading →
Conductor Carlos Kalmar and soloist Arabella Steinbacher. Imagery provided by Kath Rose & Associates. Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Kalmar and with acclaimed guest violinist Arabella Steinbacher, presented an evening of works Shakespearean in their depth and scope with The Bard and Beyond, part of their Maestro series of concerts. The pre-concert talk with... Continue Reading →
I didn't intend to write a review of this work, but my Instagram post was getting out of hand...! So, I've transplanted my thoughts into a blog post. Last night we saw I Am My Own Wife at QUT Gardens Theatre. The play, written by Doug Wright, has won every major drama award, including the... Continue Reading →
Silvan Rus as Hamlet. Imagery via Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble are currently performing Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead in ‘rep’ – alternating shows each night with actors playing the same role in both plays. The plays are staged in the Roma Street Parklands’ Amphitheatre with the audience seated on the... Continue Reading →
I went to see Mother on Wednesday night with no intention of formally reviewing it, but it has left me with so many feelings that I thought I’d jot down some thoughts about it – I’d love to hear yours if you saw it, too! Noni Hazlehurst could draw sympathy from a stone with her... Continue Reading →
Photographed by Daniel Aimé Karakorum brings together The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Brandenburg Choir, and French ensemble La Camera delle Lacrime, with narration by Australian acting legend David Wenham. This unique musical journey reimagined the music encountered by 13th century Flemish monk William of Rubruck, an ordinary man who undertook an extraordinary journey from Constantinople to the... Continue Reading →
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