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Jordi Savall: Pro Pacem

Savall unites musicians in a multicultural plea for world peace.

Archibald Prize 2013: The Finalists

Limelight presents the 39 Archibald finalists. The arts dominate proceedings as in many years with the most striking entries in 2013 including portraits of violinist Warren Ellis as well as actors Bille Brown, Hugo Weaving, Asher Keddie (entitled Love Face), Naomi Watts, Toni Collette and burlesque artist Venus Vamp. The portrait of writer Tara Moss has won the Packing Room Prize. The exhibition of the finalists runs from March 23 to June 2.

Archibald 2013: Packing Room Prize winner

Blue Mountains artist Matthew Lynn wins with portrait of novelist and former model Tara Moss.

“Creative Australia” puts art at the heart of the nation

Arts community broadly welcomes National Cultural Policy initiatives – plus a stack of cash.

March issue of Limelight: Beethoven - Beyond the Symphonies

The new issue reveals how Beethoven poured his most intense emotions into music for his favourite instrument – the piano.

Vivid 2013: For Kraftwerk, all autobahns lead to Sydney

The German electronic music giants are set to headline this year’s festival of sound and light.

Red Sails in the sunset for Opera House

Chinese New Year celebrations kick off in style on Sydney Harbour.

MONA does FOMA 2013

This year's FOMA at Tasmania's MONA in pictures.

Ligeti: Le Grand Macabre (La Fura Dels Baus DVD)

Ligeti’s Big Mac is an anti-anti-opera for our times.

Five Questions for Sydney Festival director Lieven Bertels

The dutchman has given Sydney Festival an injection of classical music. But can he still break even at the box office?

Arts philanthropist Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died

Melbourne Recital Centre pays tribute to the classy Dame whose generosity in the arts is legendary.

Stop, Repair, Prepare... State Library of Victoria, Melbourne

Pianists pop out of a Bechstein hidey-hole to play Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

Francis Bacon: Art Gallery NSW (until February 24)

The first major exhibition in Australia of rare works by the enigmatic post-war British painter.

ABC Classics get raunchy at the Moulin Rouge

A new CD celebrating the National Gallery's Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition sheds light on Satie, Ravel and the music of the Belle Epoque.

Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris & the Moulin Rouge exhibition

Emma Ayres launches ABC Classic's album of sensual French music for the National Gallery's blockbuster exhibition.

Synaesthesia Festival at MONA, Tasmania

MONA's true colours shone through in a weekend exploring this strange musical phenomenon.

Synaesthesia: is it like being on psychotropic drugs?

MONA's true colours shine through in a festival exploring this strange musical phenomenon.

Five Questions for Amadeus Leopold

The kooky violinist formerly known as Hahn-Bin on what to expect at the Melbourne Festival.

Sydney Chamber Opera: Biennale Bar

Three hot young singers, atmospheric art installations, a happening bar and the art of song.

Sculptures in sound: Sydney Chamber Opera's gallery of songs

These young opera adventurers explore the art of song at the Biennale of Sydney.
 
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