Reviews
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.
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.
Versailles: Treasures from the Palace
A fascinating glimpse into the pomp and power of the French court under the reign of the Sun King and…
To The Sea by Christine Dibley
A generational saga weaving Irish folktale and contemporary police procedural into a narrative tapestry.
MSO + The Idea of North
The world of Christmas came to Melbourne for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s end of year concert on Saturday night.