The exceptional talents of some of our great opera stars turned Opera in the Park’s 30th Anniversary Gala into a transcendent experience, Rosalind Appleby discovered.
Tag Archives: Sara Macliver
Reviews
Plenty of Perth talent
25 November 2020
West Australian musicians shine as national chamber music organisation Musica Viva returns to the Perth Concert Hall. Sandra Bowdler reflects on the state’s impressive talent pool.
Podcasts
A Festival to crush cultural cringe
18 November 2020
Listen to Perth Festival Artistic Director Iain Grandage tell Nina Levy why he’s so excited to be presenting a local line-up in 2021.
Features
Dipping into our home-grown Festival
18 November 2020
To celebrate the 2021 Perth Festival programme launch, Seesaw’s Nina Levy shares her top picks from the line-up.
Reviews
Pint-sized orchestra delivers a good brew
31 October 2020
Large orchestral works in traditional concert halls might be out of the question but Sandra Bowdler discovers Bach in a brewery, thanks to the small and creative Australian Baroque ensemble.
Reviews
Pure Handel
5 August 2020
Perth’s baroque royalty come together for this Freeze Frame Opera performance. But can you have too much Handel? Bourby Webster finds out.
Reviews
Live music at last
4 June 2020
Hooray, a concert! Sandra Bowdler is thrilled to be entertained, wined and dined with real people, as Kidogo Arthouse’s Candlelit Soirees commence.
Reviews
Christmas joy
15 December 2019
St George’s Cathedral Consort, ‘Bach’s Christmas Oratorio’ ·
Perth Concert Hall, December 13 ·
Review by Sandra Bowdler ·
Article
Music: Divas Delight Again!
12 June 2018
3 August @ St George’s Cathedral · Presented by St George’s Cathedral Concert Series · This must-see concert showcases two of Australia’s finest singers, Soprano Sara …
Article
Music: Handel’s Solomon
12 October 2017
4 November @ Perth Concert Hall ◆ The legendary Sara Macliver is the Queen of Sheba in Perth’s first ever presentation of Handel’s Solomon, gracing the performance …
