Review
The vivacious Venezuelan maestro brings out the colour in Mahler.
Article
Martin Cullingford asks whether a new app from DG and Touch Press offers an insight into the future?
Review
Liverpool scores a goal with their Russian maestro’s Rachmaninov 2.
Article
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, April 26.
Article
This year’s tour to Russia, Germany and Armenia falls victim to Eurozone economic gloom.
Article
Vincent Plush’s new orchestral work for the Canberra Symphony celebrates the vision of Walter Burley Griffin.
Review
Melbourne does Mahler: an Australian Resurrection.
Article
Stellar performance: this powerful orchestral odyssey does Kubrick’s genius justice.
Article
Alongside his Sydney Symphony appointment, the conductor's St Louis contract runs until 2016.
Article
Australia’s iconic venue has signed an official partnership with the Internet broadcasting giant.
Article
The Welsh bass-baritone will sing with the Melbourne Symphony in Davis' inaugural concert.
Article
For the Chinese film composer, synchronising sound and image is a form of martial arts.
Article
Concert performances of The Flying Dutchman and a guest appearance by Barry Humphries are just two of many highlights in SSO 2013
Article
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Aug 3
Replacement maestro Hrůša handles the heavy artillery of Brahms and Rachmaninov
Article
The new assistant maestro says she is "thrilled to accept the post".
Article
A new discussion paper on orchestra funding provokes fears of major cuts to New Zealand's major ensembles
Article
AHG motoring group the driving force behind Australia’s newest professional orchestra.
Review
Rapturous Rach Three from this astonishing young Russian pianist.
Review
A first-rate Second: Otaka and MSO are highly recommended.
Article
The British conductor will be the MSO's knight in shining armour after three years of uncertainty.
Article
The American maestro takes over from Ashkenazy in 2014.
Article
The incoming chief says he wants to give Perth's state orchestra its own distinct sound.
Review
Attempting to do this work justice in a normal review is a bit like trying to inscribe The Bible on the head of a pin.
Review
Backing a winner: Ashkenazy tackles a favourite of Australian listeners.
Review
These excellent performances shed new light on Walton's lesser-known Second Symphony.
Review
I would recommend this CD only to the pathologically curious or Wagner completists.
Article
In
Film -
Gramophone -
Jan 16, 2012
For Melbourne Symphony's sci-fi extravaganza, conductor Ben Foster uses a baton, not a sonic screwdriver.
Article
New York guitarist/art rocker Nick Zinner presents his ambitious string symphony at the Sydney Festival.
Review
This “middle-of-the-road Romantic” reading of the New World has a distinctly Czech feel.
Article
Matthew VanBesien leaves the Melbourne Symphony bound for New York.
Review
This spirited Australian violin concerto made No 45 in ABC's Classic 100 20th Century.
Review
Spirited symphonies: Dudamel proves good things come in threes.
Article
ABC Classic FM's complete list of the Top 100 with commentary and performance footage.
Review
Noseda allows every strand of melody to shine through in what can only be described as a luminous recording.
Gallery
In
Classical Music -
Nov 16, 2011
Members of the West Australia Symphony Orchestra revisit their "wonder years" in this charming series of photographs documenting formative early experiences with their instrument... And where it's led them as professional musicians today. Visit www.waso.com.au for more information on the orchestra's 2012 season.
Review
Dvorak's Ninth is surprisingly flabby and untidy from these usually excellent forces.
Article
The stories behind the Moonlight Sonata, Raindrop Prelude and 15 other favourites.
Article
Elena Kats-Chernin discusses the pressure of basing her first symphony on the Queensland floods.
Review
Sir Colin and his LSO forces are in sizzling form in this truly revolutionary take on the often turgid oratorio form.
Article
Excerpts from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Superman etc.
Shaun Micallef; SSO/Guy Noble
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, August 12
Review
A superb achievement from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Article
Debussy La Mer
Nielsen Symphony No 5
AYO/Thomas Dausgaard
Sydney Opera House, July 22
Review
The fourth volume in Chandos' series devoted to D'Indy's music explores a Wagnerian influence via Italy.
Review
Lacklustre performances and an odd coupling.
Article
Musicians and management reach agreement after 17 months of negotiations.
Gallery
In
Classical Music -
May 9, 2011
To celebrate Vladimir Ashkenazy's contract extension to the end of 2013 as artistic advisor and chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony, Limelight presents our exclusive photographs of the maestro in rehearsal.
Review
With the Sydney Symphony under Ashkenazy, Mahler's scale and overall sweep are masterfully preserved.
Article
The Australian composer on the world premiere of his new work for husband-and-wife duo Pascal & Ami Roge.
Review
Ashkenazy would seem to be an unlikely Elgarian; however, his series of Elgar concerts with the SSO in 2008 were a great success.
Review
No wonder Liadov was Diaghilev's first choice to compose The Firebird! Thrilling Russian works with a leading conductor at the helm.
