Australia
Diversity is a white word
The superficial scramble for cultural diversity is not addressing the deep causes of exclusion and the power imbalance in the…
Ladies in Black
Perfect festival fare – it is now Sydney’s turn to be dazzled and delighted by this stylish, inspirational Australian musical.
Johann Sebastian Bach – Rafał Blechacz
Vibrant muscular playing of Bach but no stand-out interpretations.
Ironwood – Brahms – Tones of Romantic Extravagance
Brilliant, questioning and engaging.
Philip Glass: Piano Works Víkingur Ólafsson
Icelandic Glass a fine debut album though restricted by repertoire.
Johann Sebastian Bach: The French Suites Murray Perahia
A first-rate recording brimming with humanity.
Haydn Symphonies 78 - 81 Accademia Bizantina Ottavio Dantone
Revelatory interpretations of four of Haydn’s mature Symphonies.
Briefs: The Second Coming
High energy, totally cheeky, a little bit political and a truck load of fun.
Teaching doctors empathy through art
Health care students are developing their empathy, moral insight and cultural awareness through a program that helps them look at…
A History of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum
An engaging but occasionally frustrating exhibition tracking humanity’s development from the Stone Age to the Digital Age.