Sydney

Classical Mystery Tour
The Sydney Symphony paired up with a Beatles cover band for two hours of nostalgia and fine music.

Homebake 2012
This year’s Homebake Festival once again showcased the high calibre of local music and comedy talent in Australia, despite it…

Managing Carmen
Australia’s best-known playwright tickles our funny bone in a tale about secret selves, desire, confidence and acceptance set in the…

The Pitchfork Disney
First staged in 1991, Philip Ridley’s dark dream of a play is unfortunately showing its age.

Totally Tchaikovksy
A stunning performance from the Sydney Symphony, with guest pianist Garrick Ohlsson.

An English Christmas
Perhaps this critic is a bit of a Scrooge, but the Sydney Philharmonia Choir’s latest concert wasn’t anywhere near as…

Castor and Pollux
Pinchgut Opera’s production of this 1754 opera does its composer, the Frenchman Jean-Philippe Rameau, proud.

Mariage Blanc
This bawdy, surrealist excursion into youthful lust and prudishness is held back by the inconsistency of its tone.

The Queen of Spades
Based on the success of this production, Sydney Symphony should try their hand at opera more frequently.

Into the Mirror
There's something wistful about this independent new Australian play, which is notable for its refreshing lack of weak female characters.