16th July 2017
by harryfiddler
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The relative speed of light and sound has always fascinated me. The way that, on the cricket pitch, you see the batsman swing and follow through a good second before you hear the tock of willow on leather. Or, in the concert … Continue reading
19th March 2017
by harryfiddler
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A fantastic Sydney Symphony concert this afternoon. Benjamin Northey conducted the band in Andrew Ford’s Headlong, followed by Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4, with Simon Tedeschi as soloist, and Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3 to finish. You don’t hear these pieces … Continue reading
31st July 2012
by harryfiddler
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…which got lost in a flood of reviews last week (sorry guys). It was a big night for Rachmaninov last Saturday. As stars of the Sydney International Piano Competition duelled over his concertos in the Opera House, St Mary’s Cathedral … Continue reading