June 18, 2019
Vadim Gluzman on playing Leopold Auer’s fiddle
The Ukrainian-born violinist’s Stradivarius was slated to give the world premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto, but its former owner had other ideas.
June 18, 2019
Review: Jónsi + Alex – Riceboy Sleeps (Dark Mofo, Tasmanian SO)
An hour of peace and community with an otherworldly feel.
June 18, 2019
My Music: Margaret Fink
The film producer and arts lover, renowned for her soirées and dinner parties, reflects on the music in her brilliant life and career, and imagines that heaven would be filled with it, even though she’s an atheist.
June 18, 2019
A Stone’s throw for an Australian dancer
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo debuts in Australia with its dark take on Swan Lake.
June 18, 2019
Celebrating Make Music Day 2019
To mark its second year in Australia, the international festival kicks the music-making up a notch with a live-stream of Joseph Tawadros's concert with the SSO and a tribute to Richard Gill.
June 17, 2019
Review: Indies & Idols (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
An extended reflection on a fascinating sound world.
June 17, 2019
Review: Beethoven: The Piano Concertos, Concert Four (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)
Jayson Gillham and the ASO end their Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle with the 'Emperor', and another standing ovation.
June 17, 2019
Review: 30 Years of Sixty Five Thousand (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
This triple bill to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary includes past Bangarra works and Stamping Ground by Jiří Kylián.
June 18, 2019
Review: Jónsi + Alex – Riceboy Sleeps (Dark Mofo, Tasmanian SO)
An hour of peace and community with an otherworldly feel.
June 17, 2019
Review: Indies & Idols (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
An extended reflection on a fascinating sound world.
June 17, 2019
Review: Beethoven: The Piano Concertos, Concert Four (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)
Jayson Gillham and the ASO end their Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle with the 'Emperor', and another standing ovation.
June 17, 2019
Review: 30 Years of Sixty Five Thousand (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
This triple bill to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary includes past Bangarra works and Stamping Ground by Jiří Kylián.
June 17, 2019
Review: Rach and Rumsey (National Capital Orchestra)
Andrew Rumsey performs the world premiere of Michael Dooley's deeply personal Piano Concerto No 1, and wins a standing ovation.
June 18, 2019
Vadim Gluzman on playing Leopold Auer’s fiddle
The Ukrainian-born violinist’s Stradivarius was slated to give the world premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto, but its former owner had other ideas.
June 18, 2019
Review: Jónsi + Alex – Riceboy Sleeps (Dark Mofo, Tasmanian SO)
An hour of peace and community with an otherworldly feel.
June 18, 2019
My Music: Margaret Fink
The film producer and arts lover, renowned for her soirées and dinner parties, reflects on the music in her brilliant life and career, and imagines that heaven would be filled with it, even though she’s an atheist.
June 18, 2019
Celebrating Make Music Day 2019
To mark its second year in Australia, the international festival kicks the music-making up a notch with a live-stream of Joseph Tawadros's concert with the SSO and a tribute to Richard Gill.
June 17, 2019
Review: X (Latitude 37)
Australian baroque band deliver an off-the-beaten-track hit.
June 17, 2019
Franco Zeffirelli has died
The Italian director and designer, renowned for his extravagant opera stagings, has passed away at age 96.
June 14, 2019
Review: The Return of Ulysses (Pinchgut Opera)
A rich realisation of Monteverdi's humane drama.
June 13, 2019
Opera Queensland to present Tristan und Isolde in 2020
Acclaimed New Zealand tenor Simon O’Neill will take on the title role in the company's semi-staged production, which coincides with Opera Australia's recently announced Ring Cycle in Brisbane.
June 7, 2019
Brigitte Fassbaender: Still Wearing the Trousers at 80
As she ticks off another decade, the great German mezzo Brigitte Fassbaender talks to Clive Paget about her continuing legacy.
June 6, 2019
Sir Bryn Terfel on the importance of storytelling
The celebrated bass-baritone tells us about his forthcoming Australian concerts, his first cruise, his new opera roles, and why he won’t be bringing his Welsh Rugby Union jumper on his trip Down Under.
June 16, 2019
Review: Things I Know To Be True (Belvoir)
Andrew Bovell's wonderful, compassionate play about family is staged with a beautiful simplicity and clarity.
June 14, 2019
Review: Sweeney Todd (TEG Life Like Company)
A magnificent performance by Anthony Warlow in the title role is the unforgettable highlight in a lacklustre production.
June 13, 2019
Review: Hamilton (Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway)
Does hip-hop US history musical live up to the hype? And then some.
June 12, 2019
Unleashing The Torrents
Clare Watson directs Oriel Gray’s neglected, and radical, newsroom comedy.
June 11, 2019
Nominations announced for 2019 Helpmann Awards
International theatrical phenomenon Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Belvoir's Counting and Cracking lead the way with eight nominations each.
June 18, 2019
A Stone’s throw for an Australian dancer
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo debuts in Australia with its dark take on Swan Lake.
June 17, 2019
Review: 30 Years of Sixty Five Thousand (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
This triple bill to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary includes past Bangarra works and Stamping Ground by Jiří Kylián.
June 11, 2019
Nominations announced for 2019 Helpmann Awards
International theatrical phenomenon Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Belvoir's Counting and Cracking lead the way with eight nominations each.
June 10, 2019
Hugh Jackman, Meryl Tankard and Li Cunxin recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The Australian World Orchestra’s CEO and co-founder Gabrielle Thompson was also honoured this year.
May 27, 2019
Review: Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue (University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
A concert that signals the continuing blossoming and expansion of youthful music-making in Brisbane.
June 5, 2019
A musical get-together
Angelica Mesiti’s work for the Venice Biennale is an optimistic vision of community.
June 3, 2019
The June 2019 issue of Limelight is now on sale
Learn how Lang Lang became a more rounded artist, brush up on Opera Australia's Brett Whiteley opera, and discover the rich musical history of Notre Dame.
May 27, 2019
National Gallery of Australia launches campaign to redress gender imbalance
Its #knowmyname campaign aims to give greater attention to women artists, as well as pave the way for more meaningful change.
May 25, 2019
Warriors, birds and gunpowder at the NGV
Contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang has created some astonishing new work for Melbourne, including an installation of 10,000 birds, in a dialogue with the Terracotta Warriors.
May 15, 2019
Standing to Attention
Terracotta Warriors to march on Melbourne.
June 17, 2019
Review: X (Latitude 37)
Australian baroque band deliver an off-the-beaten-track hit.
June 17, 2019
Review: Dance Sketches (Chicago Harp Quartet)
Four stellar performers join forces in a feast for harp lovers.
June 17, 2019
Review: Vierne & Franck: Violin Sonatas (Ibragimova, Tiberghien)
Hothouse music could benefit from a little more heat.
June 17, 2019
Review: Britten • Purcell (Doric String Quartet)
Superbly played rumination on meeting of musical minds.
June 17, 2019
Review: Tippett: Symphonies Nos 3 and 4, Symphony in B Flat (BBC Scottish SO/Brabbins)
An accomplished start-up, and a pair of problematic masterpieces.
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