Review: Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 75th Birthday Concert (QSO in association with QPAC)
This musical program of mixed works had its moments but lacked the essential ingredients for a genuinely magical celebration.
Suzannah Conway is an experienced arts administrator, formerly CEO of Opera Queensland, the Brisbane Riverfestival and the Queensland Centenary of Federation celebrations. She has been writing about and reviewing the performing arts for over 10 years.
This musical program of mixed works had its moments but lacked the essential ingredients for a genuinely magical celebration.
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