As I said in my review of the Sydney concert last year, I'm a very musical person. I think this trait is incredibly obvious now that I've been to three Doctor Who Symphonic Spectaculars! Do I get bored? Nope, because each one is bigger and better than the one before. The performances in Melbourne and Brisbane earlier this month (I went to the Brisbane one) didn't just have monsters roaming around, they had an Ice Warrior and the latest design of the Cybermen - even the wooden one! Fittingly, the TARDIS was present, which was probably why Peter Davison was present to host the event. Seeing a real live Doctor was amazing...just a shame the lights blocked out his face.

The venue was very large, roughly the same size as Melbourne's, and it was packed full. Strobe lighting was utlised to enhance the video shown on three big screens, and on occasions, it worked well. Most of the time, though, I simply found it distracting, as I couldn't get a good look at the orchestra without being blinded.

The music, as expected, was absolutely sublime. While the programme predominantly featured music from Matt Smith's run on the show, there were a couple of nice surprises, including a wonderful Classic Who medley, the Companions Suite featuring the themes of all NuWho Companions before Clara, and 'All the Strange Strange Creatures', one of the 10th Doctor's action themes. I loved all the pieces performed, but if I had to choose a favourite, it would be 'Abigail's Song' from the 2010 Christmas Special. It's a beautiful composition and always moves me whenever I listen to it. In fact, I love it so much that I've even managed to find some piano sheet music for it!

Peter Davison was a fantastic host; instead of simply walking on stage and introducing the next piece, he engaged with some hilarious banter with the audience about the results of the Ashes, how he'd asked Australian actress Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka from 1981 to 1984) for advice during his visit to the Land Down Under, and how he'd played the Doctor before most of the audience was even born.  Ben Foster, the conductor, also joined in on the fun, 'overacting' against the daleks in an attempt to fend them off with his sonic baton.

If there was one thing about the night that I was disappointed with, it was the lack of atmosphere in the foyer. Unlike Sydney and Melbourne, barely anyone was dressed up for the occasion. There were a few 10th and 11th Doctor costumes scattered around, and someone did put on some Time Lord robes with a cardboard headdress, but for the most part, people just wore their formal clothes.

All in all though, the concert was a resounding success. If another one appears in the next few years, definitely buy tickets, it's money well spent. As for me, I think I'll plug in my headphones and start listening to the Series 7 soundtrack. The conert may be over, but the music never ends!