Extraordinary musicianship and vocal talent combined to create a terrific show, but beyond that they exuded real pleasure in working together as a superb musical team.
High school. It’s a place many of us do not wish to revisit. Awkward teenage years, hormones, and the unspoken rules that decide who reigns supreme in the social structure effect all students throughout their tenure.
For me the whole evening was a revelation, a thrilling exposure to a tradition I am unfamiliar with.
It is an amazing tour de force to perform all three of Stravinsky’s early ballets in the same concert. A tour de force for the conductor, for the orchestral players, and for the audience.
In the open and minimally adorned Northcote Town Hall, a slow and steady dance conversation emerges between five individuals.
The rustle of leaves, cleansing and enlivening the stage, cultures coming together through the sound of the Didgeridoo: close your eyes and feel the passing of the moon, the sun and the earth awakening. The marriage of sounds coming from the musicians – storytelling never sounded so beautiful.
Darcy has an incredible voice and an obvious passion for French language particularly. She is not a native speaker yet has an intimate knowledge of its tones and subtleties.