Virtuoso John Keene leads the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra through an exhilarating concert with more than a touch of theatre, writes Stewart Smith.
Author Archives: Stewart Smith
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Symphonic apprenticeship hits the right notes
26 March 2023
The partnership with WASO is a learning experience to treasure for the young musicians of WAYO, writes Stewart Smith.
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Forgotten figure gets the royal treatment
1 February 2023
Tenth Muse Initiative gives voice to a once infamous literary figure in a captivating series of opiate-like vignettes. Stewart Smith believes this production outdoes the original opera in every way.
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WASO’s masterful Mahler
4 December 2022
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra delivers a searing and unforgettable performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony, writes Stewart Smith.
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Powerful Eumeralla lifts veil on dark past
3 October 2022
Deborah Cheetham’s Eumeralla is a major artistic achievement and deserves to be taken up by every state orchestra in Australia, writes Stewart Smith.
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Great masters and young stars align
23 May 2022
The Irwin Street Collective focuses on breathing new life into old music but their latest concert also provided a showcase for a future star, writes Stewart Smith.
