Light Classics Articles

Harlem tenor Noah Stewart says race still matters

It was a long way to the top for the first black artist to hit No.1 on the UK classical chart.

ARIA Fine Arts Awards announced

Didjeridu virtuoso William Barton and oud player Joe Tawadros among this year's big winners.

Helpmann Awards revealed at the Sydney Opera House

Cate Blanchett, Evgeny Kissin, operas La Traviata and Moby Dick among the big winners.

YouTube spoof sensations The Piano Guys sign to Sony

Sending up Star Wars, The Bourne Identity and Coldplay has landed the goofy duo a record deal.

Did Rufus Wainwright get stage fright at the ABC?

The Steinway artist, a self-confessed "diva", skirted the piano at his Radio National interview.

Katherine Jenkins calls police over death threats

The mezzo received distressing messages on Twitter following rumours of an affair with David Beckham.

Live review: South Pacific, Opera Australia

This island paradise doesn't shy away from tough themes.

Genre-bending Melbourne Festival line-up for 2012

Brett Sheehy to end his collaboration with the Melbourne Festival after a four year tenure as Artistic Director

True-blue G&S: Why Australians love The Mikado and Co.

A Gilbert & Sullivan junkie's take on how the Savoy Operas became part of Australia's theatrical DNA.

Limelight's annual Opera Issue on sale now!

One of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's last heart-to-hearts; Simone Young on Wagner; 16 opera legends choose their own best disc.

Deep Purple founder and classical composer Jon Lord has died

The rock legend infused all his music with classical influences and bestrode the genre divide.

Amarcord: when choirboys grow up

This a cappella quintet has had Bach on the brain since they met singing at St Thomas' Church Leipzig.

Graeme Murphy, Piers Lane and Stuart Maunder receive Queen's honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours list gives us something to celebrate in the Australian arts.

Five things you didn't know about Erik Satie

Adelaide Cabaret Festival pays tribute to the Velvet Gentleman: eccentric genius, bad pianist.

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Is composer Eric Whitacre the Messiah of new music? Plus, the truth behind Mozart's Requiem.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma to release hip-hop album

New disc Yo Yo Ma Biatches recorded on specially made solid gold cello.

No spaghetti for Ennio Morricone

Why the Italian icon of film music hears the term Spaghetti Western as an "insult".

Glee recruits two spunky classical cellists with attitude

2Cellos to star in the hit TV series' Michael Jackson special.
 
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