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Reviews

Melba’s reviews tell a story – the delight with which our artists and repertoire have been embraced internationally.

Reviews

Through a Glass Darkly

01/12/2008 2MBS Fine Music (Australia) "An impressive showcase for Smalley." More...

Through a Glass Darkly

01/12/2008 Fanfare (US) "Committed performances...This release arrived too late for my Want List, but it may sneak into next year's" More...

Through a Glass Darkly

09/11/2008 The Sunday Times (UK) "...exuberantly performed..." More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/11/2008 Opéra (France) "Hélène…deserves to be known...a beautiful product." More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/11/2008 Limelight (Australia) "Rosamund Illing and Steve Davislim are in fine dramatic form as Hélène and Paris" More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/11/2008 Fanfare (US) "A superb recording... The performance is splendid... an excellently engineered set... I recommend this with enthusiasm." More...

Tzigane

01/11/2008 Audiophile Audition (US) "Winther really tears into the gypsy rhapsody with gusto - more than I’ve heard from any other recording of the work." More...

Through a Glass Darkly

01/11/2008 3MBS FM Libretto (Australia) "Performances are excellent, highly recommended." More...

Seduction

01/11/2008 Das Opernglas (Germany) "Davislim...skillfully and convincingly conveys profound feelings of love" More...

Seduction

01/11/2008 Fanfare (US) "...the remarkable partnership [Davislim] and [Young] forge in this music communicate so fully ... that it is impossible to turn away... “ More...

Seduction

01/11/2008 Classical CD Review (US) "Another fine Melba issue ... sung by tenor Steve Davislim ...This young tenor possesses a remarkably expressive voice." More...

Cherry Ripe

26/10/2008 The Classical Music Guide (US) "Such elegance!...if you love beautiful singing, you will find it in abundance here..." More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

18/10/2008 The Weekend Australian (Australia) "A genuine treat." More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

18/10/2008 Le Temps (Switzerland) "A beautiful discovery!" More...

Amoureuse

14/10/2008 SA-CD.NET (UK) “...each time I have started listening to it, I have been unable to stop!” More...

Gothic Toccata

04/10/2008 Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) "Bowman's wonderfully played disc is a vivid and intelligent survey of how the Empire tradition was adapted in Australia ...” More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/10/2008 2MBS Fine Music (Australia) "The production ... is excellent. ... expertly led by French conductor Guillaume Tourniaire... remarkable... CRITIC'S PICK More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/10/2008 Turok's Choice (USA) "Impressive... superbly written... beautifully orchestrated... Illing sings superbly... Fine performances in exemplary sound." More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/10/2008 Anacluse (France) "Rosamund Illing, a lyric soprano ... does well in the title role...Steve Davislim sings with supple elegance" More...

Hélène and Nuit persane

01/10/2008 International Record Review (UK) "... virtues to merit a staged revival, either on its own or, better, as part of a suitable double-bill. Opera world, are you listening?" More...

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