Xavier Bichon, Author at 2MBS

Chopin’s 4 Ballades, Barcarolle and Impromptus

CD Reviews Classical Michael Morton-Evans

Pianist Alexander Boyd, scion of the amazingly prolific and talented Boyd family, has broken away from the fascination with and love of Spanish piano composition that dominated his past three recordings to share with us his lifelong love of Chopin.

Movie release – INSIDE

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From Cannes award-winning director Charles Williams comes INSIDE, a new crime thriller set within the confines of a Victorian prison. With an impressive Australian and international cast, including Australian star Guy Pearce.

CD Review – Chiromancy Tim Rollinson Trio

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Jazz posts

Tim Rollinson’s latest album uses the classic trio format in five original compositions and some choice standards to demonstrate his knack for blending groove-driven sections with freewheeling improvisation, crafting a sonic journey that balances structure with freedom.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra – QuizMaestro

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Put your knowledge of classical music to the ultimate test at QuizMaestro, a trivia night featuring live performances by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

The Music of Cities: Bob Gilchrist’s Grand Tour of Sound and Splendour

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First Class Magazine’s Nicole Lenoir-Jourdan sits down with 2MBS Fine Music Sydney’s Bob Gilchrist to talk all things music and travel.

Four Symphonic Works – Carlos Simon

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Recorded live from the Kennedy Center by the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, this compilation is the first full-length recording of Carlos Simon’s orchestral works.

Gabriel Fauré: The French Schumann

Fine Music Magazine Michael Morton-Evans

November 2024 marked the centenary of the death of the French composer, Gabriel Fauré. The man was something of an enigma, largely regarded as easy-going and friendly, but essentially a recluse.

John Sangster: Australian Jazz Legend

Fine Music Magazine Jazz posts

John Grant Sangster was an Australian jazz multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as a composer although he also worked with Graeme Bell, Humphrey Lyttelton and Don Burrows. His solo albums include The Lord of the Rings-inspired works starting with The Hobbit Suite in 1973.

Heinrich von Herzogenberg: A Life

Classical Fine Music Magazine

The Austrian composer, Heinrich von Herzogenberg, was the son of a Viennese civil servant. Born in 1843, he turned away from the law to study composition under Felix Dessoff, a professor at the Vienna Conservatory.

CD Review – Wild Fire

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Jazz posts

On his debut release with his band Wildfire, Wilbur Whitta intuits the chaos and combat ahead of the impacts of climate change, natural disasters and displaced persons.