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Book review: The Spill by Imbi Neeme
A car accident on a sunny day in remote Western Australia has lifelong repercussions.
Review: Richard Tognetti and Satu Vanska, ACO Homecasts
A thought-provoking and fascinating experience on many levels.
Review: Ben Folds with The Queensland Symphony Orchestra, QPAC (QLD)
Folds travels the geography of the piano at high speed, contributing convincing grabs of colour, spidery finger flurries and gliss
Review: Kate Tempest, QPAC (QLD)
Tempest is a force of nature, a stage stealer, a charismatic performer of sharply drawn narrative who crosses genre boundaries…
Nils Frahm, QPAC (QLD)
Frahm creates a musical world in which any sound is possible: an explosion of choral singing, a robotic chittering, metallic…
Review: Our Place, Queensland Music Festival
A feel-good performance bringing together Digi Youth Arts, Queensland Choir, Deep Blue Orchestra and didgeribone player Tjupurru.
Review: Spartacus, Bolshoi Ballet, QPAC (QLD)
Presented as part of the Bolshoi's exclusive, 11-day visit to Brisbane, this spectacular ballet features almost supernatural displays of airborne…
Review: The Sleeping Beauty, QPAC
Ballet Theatre of Queensland's production was entertaining, superbly rehearsed by Clare Morehen, and points to a successful season ahead.
Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time at QPAC
Based on Mark Haddon’s bestseller and directed by Marianne Elliott this snazzy, original play brims with brilliant touches.
Review: Horrorshow and QSO
If only all collaborations between orchestras and contemporary musicians were done with such joy and flair!