Compassion
Lior, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Nigel Westlake composer and conductorClassical, Contemporary, World
ABC Classics 4810678
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Reviewed by Mandy Stefanakis, April 1st, 2014
There have been odd times with Nigel Westlake’s works where I have sensed that he has held his ‘soul-laid-bare’ card close to his chest. With Compassion, however, that card is on the table – in spades. Compassion is a series of seven melodies, all but one written with the Israeli-born Melbourne inhabitant Lior, whose body… continue reading »
Paper Planes. Film score by Nigel Westlake
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Westlake. Performers include Michael Keiran Harvey, Riley Lee, Hannah Coleman, Cold Chisel, Lior. Film directed by Robert Connolly, starring Ed Oxenbould, Sam Worthington.Classical, Contemporary, Film Music, New Music
ABC Classics 481 1477
Reviewed by Mandy Stefanakis, August 1st, 2015
Based somewhat loosely on a true story, Paper Planes is a film for children scored by Nigel Westlake. It’s the highest grossing Australian children’s film ever. The original true account described on the ABC’s Australian Story (see link below) is about a young adult, Dylan Parker, who is a keen distance flyer of paper planes…. continue reading »
