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"The concert was, once again, another evening of superbly evocative and transporting music. Halcyon truly is without peer in Australia and deserves to be recognised as such. Not only is your work conveying something special and so worth experiencing; but you are also offering a new way of looking at this land. The choice of works was excellent."
"I was so impressed by the programming, the preparation, the sound in the space, and everyone's commitment to the music.
The level of ensemble and refinement meant that each composer's work seemed to be shown in its best light and with a great sense of clarity, which made my ears receptive to each different style and idiom.
Thank you and Congratulations!"
"We loved the concert … beautiful singing, beautiful music and excellent programming!"
"We love discovering new music and hearing it so well performed made it one of the highlights of the year for us so far."
"The Benjamin in particular was great - I don't think today's SMH review went far enough! - completely enthralling (and chillingly so). Congratulations on yet another fine performance."
"Congratulations on the fantastic review, well deserved (and honestly no surprise) given the fantastic concert. Cunningham summed up my feelings when she said you make your audiences want more. Every time is a treat and makes me look forward to the next."
"You really are terrific at what you do and so vital for this music scene here in Oz."
"Congrats again on last week - you were amazing!"
"This is a bit under the radar, but Synergy's performance on Saturday night was extraordinary. It's a "new music" (sort of avant classical) piece that's intellectually demanding to listen to and incredibly complex, and the musicians and singers showed mind-blowing virtuosity. It was something special."
(from an online blog about Tehillim at Angel Place Recital Hall)
"Thank you so much for Saturday’s performance! I enjoyed all of the performances, but the standouts of the night were the Ligeti and Reich for me. I’ve always wanted to hear Tehillim live. Thank you for an amazing night."
"It was remarkable, wonder-filled evening of such great music. Certainly, THE place to be in town that night. And it was terrific to see such a response from the audience – so well deserved."
"Thankyou for the inspiring and oft times unusual music; new to our ears."
“Great programming, lovely music and beautiful performances. Our friends, who are pretty uncertain about anything after Mozart, went home with their feet 3 feet off the ground.”
"It was fantastic fantastic – what a way to present new music. I thought your use of the stage space as an ensemble particularly clever – especially in the final piece where you sang surrounded by the ensemble. The Butterly was excellent as well, and Floof! should be seen and heard by all!"
""I really loved your performance of the Butterley - very eloquent! And Floof is I think my favourite bit of new music that I've heard this year. What an amazing feat in pulling that off!
Congrats again for such great programming and performances."
“Congratulations on a magnificent concert the other night here in Melbourne! It was a joy to hear such exciting programming, and such superb singing and playing. I was expecting exceptionally-high performance standards, and I was not disappointed! Fabulous singing, playing, ensemble work, communication. Many thanks for such a wonderful concert - it is inspiring to hear such wonderful music-making."
“Thank you all for such a thrilling performance at the Conservatorium last night. It was a splendidly structured concert, beautifully balanced, with the very thoughtful selection of works magnificently performed. It was my first experience of Halcyon and I was completely enthralled.”
"Congratulations to you and your Halcyon colleagues for a wonderful night of singing and music. Thanks to you I am beginning to appreciate the emotional and technical excitement of modern compositions. You sounded terrific, and looked gorgeous."
"What a great evening-- it's amazing how much music you guys put together!! Some really outstanding stuff."
“It was a wonderful concert. One of those rare events that went beyond enjoyment: all of us felt changed by the music.”
“Thank you for what ranked as one of the best contemporary music concerts I've been to in a long, long while. Not only was the repertoire interesting and engaging, but each of your performances was both riveting and highly personal.”
“Heard Halcyon for the first time today on ABC RN The Music Show and just loved everything.”
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"Thankyou for the inspiring and oft times unusual music; new to our ears."
“Great programming, lovely music and beautiful performances. Our friends, who are pretty uncertain about anything after Mozart, went home with their feet 3 feet off the ground.” |
