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Like his silent comedy hero Buster Keaton, pianist-composer Ashley Hribar prefers to work without a safety net.
Like his silent comedy hero Buster Keaton, pianist-composer Ashley Hribar prefers to work without a safety net.
Do your violin-inclined kids need a little encouragement to get into some serious practice?
The SSO’s Principal Guest Conductor strives to create a transformative experience in every concert he designs.
Lewis departs after four years with "a certain sadness, but with the best interests of the company in mind".
Whether you are an avowed minimalist or a devil-may-care, cram-it-all-in maximalist, Limelight’s April edition will have something for you.
Ahead of its world premiere at Canberra International Music Festival, composer Andrew Ford talks about the evolution of a hymnal to the land.
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon explains how her new work broke her compositional silence after the Voice to Parliament referendum left her mute.
After his Lorenzo Guadagnini was stolen in 2003, cellist Alban Gerhardt bought a beaten-up 1710 Matteo Goffriller – a challenging instrument to play because it’s so large.
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Iceland's Víkingur Ólaffson takes us through Bach’s “solar system” of magic, beauty and breathtaking mathematics.
A billionaire takes on a supermarket shelf stacker in David Williamson's broad but entertaining satire on wealth and power.
Mind-blowing, once in a lifetime Gurrelieder show ticks all the boxes, and then some.
An impressive Prudence Sanders in various incantations of historical and mythical heroines including Cleopatra, Armida and Euridice.
Laura Murphy's new Australian musical about theatre and zombies is hugely entertaining, with plenty of bite.
Belvoir's staging creates a powerful sense of community connectedness to the story and its characters. But there's more to do.
Ahead of Omega Ensemble's Australian premiere of her new work, composer Jessie Montgomery tells Limelight about life and work post-Grammy.
Cameron Lam celebrates five years of curating the Australian Art Music playlist featuring music across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.
The latest Festival offering from the music box project is a meeting point for music playful, exploratory and collaborative.
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Even when the going gets tough, the team behind the sonically adventuresome Dots+Loops wouldn't have it any other way.
Famous for his classical chops and pop star approach to staging a solo piano concert, Havasi is all about connection, entertainment and a great night out.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new company that will offer a small range of cultural tours within Australia and abroad.
The American mezzo-soprano is making her Australian debut in Mahler 3 with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. She just wishes she could have brought her dog.
Anderszewski finds new directions on a well-trodden pianistic path.
Iceland's Víkingur Ólaffson takes us through Bach’s “solar system” of magic, beauty and breathtaking mathematics.
Like his silent comedy hero Buster Keaton, pianist-composer Ashley Hribar prefers to work without a safety net.
Do your violin-inclined kids need a little encouragement to get into some serious practice?
Another survey of the Schmidt symphonies: great music finally getting its due.
Mind-blowing, once in a lifetime Gurrelieder show ticks all the boxes, and then some.
An impressive Prudence Sanders in various incantations of historical and mythical heroines including Cleopatra, Armida and Euridice.
Whether you are an avowed minimalist or a devil-may-care, cram-it-all-in maximalist, Limelight’s April edition will have something for you.
Bristling with passion and pathos, Rattle delivers the finest of Kát’as.
Barrie Kosky’s brilliant makeover of Brecht, Weill and Hauptmann’s flawed masterpiece leaves you wondering how it could be performed any other way.
Cameron Lam celebrates five years of curating the Australian Art Music playlist featuring music across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.
Victorian Opera announces its Ballarat Opera Festival, part of the company’s ongoing commitment to cultural life outside of Melbourne.
Lewis departs after four years with "a certain sadness, but with the best interests of the company in mind".
A billionaire takes on a supermarket shelf stacker in David Williamson's broad but entertaining satire on wealth and power.
Laura Murphy's new Australian musical about theatre and zombies is hugely entertaining, with plenty of bite.
Belvoir's staging creates a powerful sense of community connectedness to the story and its characters. But there's more to do.
Whether you are an avowed minimalist or a devil-may-care, cram-it-all-in maximalist, Limelight’s April edition will have something for you.
The Adelaide-born actress has been nominated for her 26-character role in Sydney Theatre Company's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Rear Window meets Cabaret in this joyous and sometimes achingly romantic exposé of desire, intimacy and love.
Making the most of a spectacular setting, Stephen Page’s first work since leaving Bangarra is surprisingly intimate given its grand scale.
The second outing of Brisbane Powerhouse’s ΩHM Festival of Other Music marks Queensland as an international player in left-field, contemporary arts.
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A calibrated mix of charm, lyricism and choreographic precision showcasing the exquisite virtuosity of WAB's dancers.
Ruby Day and Jenson Blight have turned heads at the prestigious dance competition held annually in Switzerland.
Anderszewski finds new directions on a well-trodden pianistic path.
Another survey of the Schmidt symphonies: great music finally getting its due.
Granger’s harp and Blanch’s guitar make for an unusual but perfect match made in musical heaven.
Celia Craig's oboe is the star on two premiere recordings.
Bristling with passion and pathos, Rattle delivers the finest of Kát’as.
Rediscovering Mrs Messiaen, an overlooked virtuoso.
Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.
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