27th October 2016
by harryfiddler
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I have a secret, which I’m going to tell you. Only you. Last night, Avi Avital played the slow movement of a Vivaldi Concerto just for me. The lights went down, the hall fell silent and, although he didn’t actually … Continue reading
13th October 2016
by harryfiddler
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I went to hear the ACO and Julia Lezhneva last night. It was quite something. The performers left the stage after the fourth encore. Fair enough. They probably wanted to get home, or have a drink. The audience would happily have … Continue reading
28th July 2016
by harryfiddler
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World Premiere! Debut performance! Newly-discovered! Never before heard/seen/smelt/felt…. Plus ca change.Whether it’s the 1700s or the 2000s, we’re all suckers for novelty. The overseas star, the new commission, the next big thing. Even in the sometimes fusty arena of … Continue reading
20th May 2011
by harryfiddler
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I had to review the Australian Brandenburg concert for SMH last Friday. It was, as expected, a great concert. I make no secret of the fact that I’m a fan of mezzo soprano Fiona Campbell and have been ever since … Continue reading
2nd March 2011
by harryfiddler
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I recently reviewed the Australian Brandenburg‘s first concert for the year, Amore Italiano, for SMH, but 350 words in a daily broadsheet didn’t quite give me space to cover my thoughts… So a bit of a follow-up. Paul Dyer introduced … Continue reading