22.06.2014 - 05:23 [ Guardian ]

In Praise of Darkness review – music for cosmic contemplation

Much of Dark Mofo‘s musical offering has interpreted „darkness“ to mean grinding metal, but this concert by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra offers a much gentler and more subtle interpretation of the festival‘s theme. Impressively conducted by Estonia‘s Anu Tali, the program has an otherworldly, ritualistic quality entirely consonant with its purpose – marking the southern hemisphere‘s shortest day.