February 18, 2019
Review: VDB with Thomas Flint (Van Diemen’s Band)
Proof, should it be needed, that music truly does transcend time and space.
February 18, 2019
Review: Death of a Salesman (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre opens its 2019 season with an unforgettable production of Arthur Miller’s award-winning classic.
February 18, 2019
Review: Beethoven’s Trio (Omega Ensemble)
Omega Ensemble's intimate launch with a trio of trios.
February 18, 2019
Review: King Arthur (Gabrieli Consort and Players)
Britain’s renowned Baroque ensemble cut to the musical chase of Purcell’s semi-opera, with beautiful if not Arthurian results.
February 17, 2019
Review: Heavenly (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
QSO's first concert for 2019, with pianist Paul Lewis, lives up to its name.
February 16, 2019
Review: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Lunchbox Theatrical Productions)
This comedy about an inept amateur production feels a bit predictable, but there’s still fun to be had along the way.
February 16, 2019
Review: How to Rule the World (Sydney Theatre Company)
Nakkiah Lui takes a swing at Australian politics in a wildly funny satire that out-Canberras Canberra.
February 15, 2019
Illuminating Wagner’s shadowiest characters
The stars of Victorian Opera’s upcoming production of Parsifal talk the holy fool and the wandering Jew.
February 18, 2019
Review: VDB with Thomas Flint (Van Diemen’s Band)
Proof, should it be needed, that music truly does transcend time and space.
February 18, 2019
Review: A History of Early Blues (Adelaide Fringe)
Intriguing and enjoyable – but more jam session than show.
February 18, 2019
Review: Death of a Salesman (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre opens its 2019 season with an unforgettable production of Arthur Miller’s award-winning classic.
February 18, 2019
Review: Beethoven’s Trio (Omega Ensemble)
Omega Ensemble's intimate launch with a trio of trios.
February 18, 2019
Review: King Arthur (Gabrieli Consort and Players)
Britain’s renowned Baroque ensemble cut to the musical chase of Purcell’s semi-opera, with beautiful if not Arthurian results.
February 18, 2019
Review: VDB with Thomas Flint (Van Diemen’s Band)
Proof, should it be needed, that music truly does transcend time and space.
February 18, 2019
Review: Beethoven’s Trio (Omega Ensemble)
Omega Ensemble's intimate launch with a trio of trios.
February 18, 2019
Review: King Arthur (Gabrieli Consort and Players)
Britain’s renowned Baroque ensemble cut to the musical chase of Purcell’s semi-opera, with beautiful if not Arthurian results.
February 17, 2019
Review: Heavenly (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
QSO's first concert for 2019, with pianist Paul Lewis, lives up to its name.
February 15, 2019
Illuminating Wagner’s shadowiest characters
The stars of Victorian Opera’s upcoming production of Parsifal talk the holy fool and the wandering Jew.
February 15, 2019
Illuminating Wagner’s shadowiest characters
The stars of Victorian Opera’s upcoming production of Parsifal talk the holy fool and the wandering Jew.
February 12, 2019
Composer of the Month: Richard Wagner
He is regularly reviled as something of a monster, but as Michael Scott Rohan finds out, a closer look at Richard Wagner – and in particular his music – reveals a more genial side to the German composer.
February 11, 2019
Opera for One at OA
Opera Australia has introduced a new program for people who’d love to go to the opera but have no-one to go with. Heathcliffe Auchinachie agreed to try it out for us.
February 11, 2019
Review: Freddy Kempf (Utzon Music Series)
A musical Russian arc from a modern English maestro.
February 8, 2019
Gerald English has died
The British tenor, who spent much of his career in Australia, has died aged 93.
February 18, 2019
Review: Death of a Salesman (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre opens its 2019 season with an unforgettable production of Arthur Miller’s award-winning classic.
February 17, 2019
Review: The Moors (Siren Theatre Co)
A zany, satirical take on the Victorian gothic romance, with overt nods to the Brontë sisters.
February 16, 2019
Review: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Lunchbox Theatrical Productions)
This comedy about an inept amateur production feels a bit predictable, but there’s still fun to be had along the way.
February 16, 2019
Review: How to Rule the World (Sydney Theatre Company)
Nakkiah Lui takes a swing at Australian politics in a wildly funny satire that out-Canberras Canberra.
February 11, 2019
Review: Mary Stuart (Sydney Theatre Company)
Kate Mulvany's adaptation places both queens centre stage, providing an excavation of their shared humanity and grave shortcomings.
February 13, 2019
Meryl Tankard: To the Pointe of Madness
The choreographer tells us about reviving her famous solo work Two Feet with prima ballerina Natalia Osipova now starring.
February 11, 2019
Review: In-Synch: Ballet at the Quarry (West Australian Ballet)
WA Ballet’s annual season of contemporary short works offers interesting ideas but lacks sophistication.
February 10, 2019
Review: The Great Tamer (Dimitris Papaioannou, Perth Festival)
A spectacle of visual design and unspoken storytelling.
February 8, 2019
Review: Sunset (STRUT Dance/Maxine Doyle)
An immersive dance-theatre work filled with drama and intrigue.
February 7, 2019
Bleach* Festival announces its 2019 program
Louise Bezzina will mark her final festival as Artistic Director with a monumental performance of Verdi’s Requiem, a drive-in dance work, a ship that doubles as a musical instrument – and 180 fitness balls on the beach.
February 4, 2019
Matthew Clarke paints his way into the Adelaide Fringe
The artist, who has an intellectual disability, has a work on the cover of the Fringe brochure, on Adelaide trams, and as a city mural. He also has an exhibition in the festival.
January 22, 2019
Reimagining Bach at the NGV
Pianist Nicole Tj and violinist Thomas Lo, co-founders of anon., tell us about their 18-week music series, Bach X Reimagined, inspired by the National Gallery of Victoria's Escher x nendo exhibition.
January 9, 2019
Decoding Da Vinci
On May 2, it is the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, with celebrations planned across Europe. Art historian Rosalind Ormiston explores the life and genius of the original ‘universal man’ – artist, inventor, scientist, architect, and possibly a vegetarian.
January 1, 2019
The January/February 2019 edition of Limelight Magazine is now available
We reveal our 2018 Artists of the Year. Other features include The Magic Flute, Meryl Tankard's Two Feet and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra at 30.
January 1, 2019
Read the January/February 2019 issue of Limelight Magazine
Inside this issue: 2018 Artists of the Year, The Magic Flute, Meryl Tankard's Two Feet, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra at 30, Leonardo Da Vinci 500.
February 14, 2019
Review: Beethoven • Shostakovich: Symphony No 9, Symphony No 13 (Michael Sanderling)
Politics and music can and do mix in poles apart symphonic takes.
February 14, 2019
Review: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Rachel Podger, Brecon Baroque)
What, another Four Seasons for your collection? Oh, go on then...
February 14, 2019
Review: Debussy: Nocturnes, Jeux (Les Siècles/François-Xavier Roth)
FX Roth and his band blow hot and cold most beautifully.
February 14, 2019
Review: À Portuguesa: Music by Scarlatti, Boccherini et al (Andreas Staier, Orquestra Barroca Casa da Música)
Some great Iberian music here, but don’t Lisbon to the title.
February 14, 2019
Review: Holst: Orchestral Works Volume 4 (BBC Philharmonic/Sir Andrew Davis)
Several tastes of Holst, both before and after The Planets.
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