Melba’s reviews tell a story – the delight with which our artists and repertoire have been embraced internationally.
Reviews
Wagner: Die Walküre
20/06/2006
The Bulletin (Australia)
"the warmth, fidelity range and natural spread of the sound is in a league of its own..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
16/06/2006
Audiophile Audition (US)
"beautifully-recorded, handsomely-packaged ... I found this a top-quality production" More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
15/06/2006
The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia)
"splendid... The cast, almost without exception, gives performances of vocal brilliance and dramatic strength ..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
11/06/2006
The Canberra Times (Australia)
"the aural impact is immediately arresting...This is indeed a great performance." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
10/06/2006
The Australian (Australia)
"The clarity and detail of SACD is amazing ... this recording is an extraordinary achievement..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
06/06/2006
Classics Today (US)
"A technically superb recording… some of the most remarkable playing I’ve ever heard… More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
02/06/2006
SA-CD.net (Australia)
"Quite simply, this has to be the clearest and most well-balanced operatic recording I have heard… " More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/06/2006
International Record Review (UK)
"This Walküre has some remarkable moments, not least the marvellous playing of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra..." More...
Wagner: Die Walküre
01/05/2006
Albany Distribution (US)
“this is as magnificent a SACD production as you could have". More...
La somnambule
01/04/2006
ClassicsToday.com (USA) (Internet)
"The performance here has plenty of life ... The sonics ... are very good ... presentation is first class' More...
David Tong
20/08/2005
The Australian (Australia)
"The clarity and acuity of his musical perception, … bespeak a musical maturity in volcanically hot property ... More...
David Tong
01/08/2005
OZartsreview
"The sheer brilliance with which this young pianist surmounts the technical hazards the music poses is without peer in my experience." More...
David Tong
03/07/2005
Sunday Herald Sun (Australia)
"In Short: astonishing virtuosity from a young Melbourne pianist." More...
La somnambule
01/07/2005
ClassicsToday.com (USA) (Internet)
"Bonynge’s deft handling of the score reveals a work which is both charming and sweetly lyrical … and the recording quality is super-audio" More...
David Tong
23/06/2005
The Age (Australia)
"Tong … is ready to take his place with the best pianism that this country has to offer ... " More...
La somnambule
01/06/2005
Reference AudioVisual (Australia)
“Beautifully recorded and mastered.” More...
David Tong
27/05/2005
ABC Classic FM (Australia)
"… if we had a CD of the Year, he'd be it." More...
Shostakovich: Symphony No 10
13/05/2005
Sydney Morning Herald (Aust)
"Outstanding playing came from horn player Lin Jiang ....” More...
La somnambule
12/05/2005
The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia)
"La somnambule has tremendous depth and presence ... Listening with eyes shut is uncannily like being in a concert hall....." More...
David Tong
01/05/2005
Limelight (Australia)
" ... the remarkable album provides a snapshot of a brilliant young artist clearly destined for greater things ..." More...