28th October 2017
by harryfiddler
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Things I have learnt this year from the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Constantine Costi likes blindfolds, Paul Dyer likes mark trees and if Natasha Wilson is on the program, you need to be there. It’s been a thoroughly theatrical year for the … Continue reading
27th November 2016
by harryfiddler
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It was a crowded house last night. Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, an all-star cast and a packed Concert Hall within. And without, all of Bennelong Point swarming with people either inside the enclosure, on the steps, or outside, … Continue reading
12th November 2016
by harryfiddler
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To celebrate the start of this year’s Melbourne Ring Cycle, here’s my review of the 2013 cycle, which appeared originally in The Opera Critic. And so it arrives. The Ring Cycle, flagged as a key piece of Lyndon Terracini’s artistic … Continue reading
4th November 2016
by harryfiddler
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In the grand tradition of writers writing about writing and painters painting pictures of painters painting, Opera Australia presents an opera about opera. They have the perfect setting, after all: a huge stepped stage with a stunning backdrop, lit by … Continue reading
10th October 2016
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Cosi fan tutte, Sydney Conservatorium School of Music Opera School, 8 October Oh Mr Mozart. Signor Da Ponte. You are so wicked, mixing your weasel words and melting harmonies into the outrageous confection that is Cosi! You set declarations of … Continue reading
26th July 2016
by harryfiddler
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Another serve of delicious salted caramel ice-cream on Sunday night at the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship (formerly the Sun Aria Awards) in the Concourse at Chatswood. Again, I’m not going to review the singers’ performances. Again, they were all performing … Continue reading
20th February 2014
by harryfiddler
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Another one killed by the Space monsters. Enjoy. I did. La boheme Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, January 4 Reviewed by Harriet Cunningham 4 stars It’s Christmas Eve in Berlin, again. The lads are still behind with the rent, the ladies … Continue reading
23rd June 2011
by harryfiddler
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This is an updated article which first appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald six months ago. For opera on the small screen, see this, which appeared in SMH Spectrum last week. Putting the arts – from opera, ballet, and theatre, … 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
28th August 2010
by harryfiddler
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Gilbert and Sullivan. Eeoo. Patter songs. Double ick. Corny jokes and double time reprises. Yuck-O. Why does Australia’s national opera company stoop so low? Continue reading