Review: Perth Symphonic Chorus, “Magnificent Bach” ⋅ Winthrop Hall, May 18 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ On an unusually busy choral weekend the Perth Symphony Chorus was in …
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Musical pictures
6 May 2019
Review: Giovanni Consort ⋅ St George’s College, May 4 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ Expectations were high for the opening recital of the Giovanni Consort’s 2019 concert series. …
Fine choral opener
15 April 2019
Review: West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, “Fauré’s Requiem” ⋅ St Mary’s Cathedral, April 11 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ Has there ever been so fruitful a period …
Choral cross-section
15 April 2019
Review: Australian National Choral Association, Choralfest “Gala Concert” ⋅ Fremantle Town Hall, April 13 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ The Australian National Choral Association’s Choralfest must have been heaven …
An early highlight
14 February 2019
Perth Festival review: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Australian Chamber Orchestra ⋅
Perth Concert Hall, February 13 ⋅
Review by Leon Levy ⋅
Sultry stars live on
7 February 2019
Fringe World review: Ali Bodycoat and Jessie Gordon, Peggy Lee & Judy Garland ⋅ Ellington Jazz Club, February 6 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ There was something especially …
Firing on all senses
2 February 2019
Fringe World review: ‘Sleep with Giovanni’ ·
Upper Burt Hall, Cathedral Square, 31 January ·
Review by Leon Levy ·
A choral Christmas treat
24 December 2018
Review: Perth Symphonic Chorus and Perth Baroque Orchestra, Handel’s Messiah · Perth Concert Hall, 22 December · Review by Leon Levy · For some 30 years …
Moving musical tribute to Armistice
13 November 2018
Review: Perth Symphonic Chorus and Perth Philharmonic Orchestra ‘Centenary Remembrance Concert’ ⋅ Perth Concert Hall, November 11 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ On Sunday November …
A magnificent night at the opera
21 October 2018
Review: West Australian Opera, Don Giovanni · His Majesty’s Theatre, 20 October · Review by Leon Levy · The conductor Hans Richter, when asked to nominate …