Two intercultural collaborations at the Fremantle Biennale resonate deeply and could be even further integrated, writes Claire Coleman.
Author Archives: Claire Coleman
Reviews
Play time at the Jazz Festival
7 November 2021
The Perth International Jazz Festival is underway and Claire Coleman finds it invigorating to discover playful loopmaster Adam Page embraced under the jazz banner.
Reviews
A bright future
18 October 2021
The annual VOSE Concerto competition took place at the Perth Concert Hall on the weekend and if the three exceptional young musicians competing are anything to go by, the future of Perth’s classical music scene is in good hands, concludes Claire Coleman.
Features
Singers bring a whole new world to Perth
7 October 2021
Two sopranos capitalise on COVID with a business partnership that is bringing Disney stardust to Perth. Claire Coleman talks with Amy Manford and Genevieve McCarthy to find out more.
Reviews
Tenderness and delight in Melville
13 September 2021
New classical-pop crossover series emerges out of COVID and has instant appeal, says Claire Coleman.
Reviews
Mozart’s musical rivalry is a cinematic extravaganza
30 August 2021
Perth Symphony Orchestra pull off a feat of precision and endurance with their live soundtrack performance of Amadeus, writes Claire Coleman.
Reviews
On a grand scale
29 August 2021
Principal Conductor Asher Fisch’s deft leadership guides the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (and the audience) through colossal and unpredictable soundscapes, writes Claire Coleman.
Reviews
Music to move the planets
9 August 2021
Grab your popcorn and pull up a beanbag for Australian Baroque’s audiovisual tour of terrestrial and extra-terrestrial wonders, recommends Claire Coleman.
Kids
Operatic adaptation delights young and old
15 July 2021
Composer Emma Jayakumar offers a fresh twist on an Australian classic children’s book. Claire Coleman and junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz find plenty of common ground in their responses.
Reviews
Is it time to retire West Side Story?
9 July 2021
Despite strong performances, Opera Australia’s staging of West Side Story should come with a content note, writes Claire Coleman.
