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Reviews

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

Reviews

Massenet DVD

21/05/2001 Michael DVD (Australia) " ... a seriously good-looking DVD, adding enormously to what is a well thought out programme. More...

Seduction

01/05/2001 BBC Music Magazine (UK) "...some of Strauss's most mouth-watering songs comes with two orchestral lollipops ... and excellent booklet notes from Michael Kennedy..." More...

The Floral Dance

16/01/2001 Herald Sun (Australia) "Dawson was famous... Yurisich is famous [and] sings with great verve, enthusiasm, and feeling." More...

Amoureuse

28/12/2000 The Financial Review (Australia) "Illing is an inspired choice for this intoxicating set..." More...

Seduction

28/12/2000 The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia) "Particularly appealing was a collection of songs by Richard Strauss" More...

The Floral Dance

17/12/2000 Sunday Herald Sun (Aust) "The charm of his music is not only nostalgic, though that is its most obvious delight". More...

Seduction

01/12/2000 Sunday Herald Sun (Australia) "... a 'must' for all devotees of Richard Strauss at his sexiest." More...

The Floral Dance

20/11/2000 The Bulletin (Australia) "Yurisich has a robust baritone, and the same clarity of diction that was Dawson's trademark." More...

Power of Love

12/11/2000 Sunday Herald Sun (Australia) "This little gem, exhuming musical corpses from 19th century Britain..." More...

Power of Love

09/11/2000 The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia) " Riedel returns ... suavely and sensitively accompanied by Bonynge … makes for an unusual but worthwhile investment for opera lovers... " More...

Massenet DVD

07/11/2000 The Bulletin (Australia) "... one of the finest DVDs I've seen ... Beautifully photographed and intelligently crafted, ... a great advocate for the composer's work." More...

Power of Love

31/10/2000 Adelaide Advertiser (Aust) "Riedel’s voice is a lustrous and lyrical instrument, with just enough dramatic edge ..." More...

Power of Love

01/10/2000 The Bulletin (Australia) "These are a pleasing excursion into a forgotten operatic byway, and Australian soprano Deborah Riedel is in magnificent vocal form." More...

Seduction

30/09/2000 Australian Financial Review (Australia) "...material that lives up to the set's title: Seduction ..." More...

Seduction

27/09/2000 Herald Sun (Australia) If the new Melba can repeat this quality in her next few CDs her success is assured. More...

Seduction

27/08/2000 Sydney Morning Herald (Aust) " ...the orchestral part is the murmuring of the heart under the tenor’s other worldly reverie". More...

Seduction

27/08/2000 Sunday Herald Sun (Australia) "Melba is an unequivocal triumph" More...

Massenet DVD

12/08/2000 The Age (Australia) "... masterly piece of film which establishes a standard for the future of music documentaries ... directorial ingenuities are striking ..." More...

Massenet DVD

11/08/2000 The Age (Australia) "... Bonynge has been championing Massenet's music for at least 30 years ... ' the most prolific and popular composer working in his time' More...

Massenet DVD

01/06/2000 24 Hours Magazine (Australia) "Like having Grove's Dictionary of Music & Musicians come to life ... keep Massenet's candle burning bright." More...

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