Rose Mitchell Archive

It is always a challenge to say something new about our favourite piano classics. No matter how brilliant they may be, musicians who choose to perform pieces from this repertoire run the risk of leaving the audience uninspired. But this couldn’t be …

A British film festival wouldn’t be complete without at least one cinematic period drama. Bringing little-known histories to light with visual beauty, attention to detail and exaggerated emotional heart seems to be a common theme among England’s most critically acclaimed films. Think …

For better and for worse, much of our understanding about disabilities have come from cinema. Of course, there are the sensationalised Blockbusters that have probably done more harm than good in defying stereotypes. Think 1970’s smash hits like Rainman or One Flew …

Trio Isimsiz’s performance at the City Recital Hall was a Romantic delight. Though presenting a concise program of only three pieces, the trio managed to pack a musical punch that traversed the highs and lows of emotional extremes. Formed in 2009 at …

The Takács Quartet’s performance at Sydney’s City Recital Hall took the audience on a sonic journey through both famous chamber pieces and uncharted contemporary works. Made up of Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes (violins), Richard O’Neil (viola) and András Fejar (cello), the …

  Renowned Sydney priest Father Chris Riley has died aged 70 following a long period of illness. Father Riley was a visionary leader whose work changed the lives of thousands of young people across NSW. In 1991, Father Riley established the charity …

  El 47, this year’s centrepiece at the Spanish Film Festival, is a poignant biopic that shines a light on a little-known piece of Spanish history in the aftermath of Franco’s dictatorship. Inspired by a true story, Marcel Barrena’s film follows the …

  Musical chemistry is difficult to explain in words. It is a mysterious communication between two players that is felt only in the music itself. Musica Viva’s Northern Lights at the City Recital Hall certainly emphasised the power of musical chemistry, moving …

  Berlin’s Signum Saxophone Quartet face the same challenge as any cover band. How do you stay true to the original and push the boundaries enough to say something new? The quartet’s performance at City Recital Hall with celebrated Australian soprano singer …

Walking into WildThingProduction’s Seventeen at the Seymour Centre, we were instantly taken back to high school. The stage had been covered in AstroTurf. There was a broken swing-set, a graffitied table and even a bubbler, small details designed to spark our own …