Reviews
Teju Cole: Every Day is for the Thief
With its eye on Lagos, this novel is akin to a love letter written to a deeply adored but helplessly…
Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Classical and Spectacular
With a dramatic pyrotechnics show, this commercialised production was occasionally a matter of style over substance.
Omega Ensemble: Enlightened
Lead violinist Andrew Haveron gave an attention-grabbing solo bursting with frenetic passion.
Sydney Philharmonica Choir: ChorusOz
In notable quiet moments, pleasant tones and blends were to be heard, as well as a better clarity to the…
Shy: A Memoir
Shy: A Memoir is warm and objective, funny and sad, and philosophical and informative – sometimes all at once.
Roy Ananda: Slow crawl into infinity
Roy Ananda has cleverly and lovingly created a tangible scale to Star Wars fandom, making infinity feel that little bit…
Chick Corea & Gary Burton Duets
The consummate professionals strung together a series of seamless musical conversations, a night of melodic cat and mouse.
Kim Smith: Nova Noir
Nova Noir lures a willing audience into the dark, enigmatic world of Weimar cabaret, with an occasional electropop interlude.
Little Bird
With a virtuosic performance from Paul Capsis, Little Bird is a worthily adventurous meeting of the old and new.
Richard Powers: Orfeo
Orfeo is a wonderful meditation on the intensity and sheer obsessive nature of the creative mind.