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Reviews

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

Reviews

Schubert: Winterreise

19/11/2020 MusicWeb International (UK) A valuable addition to the discography, and one that I will return to with pleasure. More...

Volupté

24/08/2020 MusicWeb International (UK) Generous and technically accomplished readings. More...

Gothic Toccata

03/08/2020 MusicWeb International (UK) An interesting programme of Australian organ music played with great panache and dazzling virtuosity. More...

J.S. Bach

27/07/2020 MusicWeb International (UK) …establishes John O’Donnell as a virtuoso performer whose decades of experience...ensures we are in safe hands More...

Benaud Trio

24/07/2020 MusicWeb International (UK) Offers listening pleasure from first to last. More...

Belle Époque

08/05/2018 MusicWeb International Music of considerable beauty, played with considerable insight. More...

Belle Époque

14/03/2018 American Record Guide Howard and Ometto perform these with panache in conjunction with balanced gusto and tenderness More...

Belle Époque

01/03/2018 Limelight a fine album that will have you pining for Parisian salons long past More...

Belle Époque

12/02/2018 Otago Daily Times 97 minutes of refined salon music...played by two very talented pianists More...

Belle Époque

30/01/2018 The Whole Note These are pure period works just fizzing with ballroom champagne…Hahn’s writing makes an immediate impact. More...

Belle Époque

12/12/2017 Classical Ear There’s much to admire in music that moves between beguiling simplicity, aching nostalgia, pointed playfulness and discrete virtuosity More...

When Love Speaks

31/05/2017 Limelight (Australia) 'The beauty of Foster’s romantic piano works reaches the heart' More...

When Love Speaks

22/12/2016 The Studio (Australia) "...music that makes sense to the listener, one where a story is uppermost and with no apologies." More...

When Love Speaks

01/09/2016 FANFARE (USA) '...performances are beyond criticism...excellent recording captures Foster's glowing (sometimes glowering) piano tone to perfection' More...

When Love Speaks

01/09/2016 FANFARE (USA) '...there’s nothing else quite like Grant Foster’s eloquent romanticism being produced today.' More...

When Love Speaks

28/07/2016 Music & Vision (USA) '... romantic and deeply-felt ...' More...

When Love Speaks

19/07/2016 The Classical Reviewer (Australia) 'fine gift for melody…virtuosic, powerful & wonderfully phrased playing…impressive piano works that show Foster to be a distinctive voice' More...

When Love Speaks

11/06/2016 Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) "Australia's best-kept secret"...impresses with his keyboard talents...Verdict: Imaginative, emotionally charged music. More...

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

01/06/2015 MusicWeb International (UK) “Make this a stop on your quest to the perfect Dumky: this could well be the best version I've heard.” More...

VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS

01/05/2015 Limelight (Australia) "an intriguing and beguiling album that blends soulful, troubled music with that of truly optimistic, romantic spirit" More...

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