August 21, 2018
Daniel Hope on his “Musical Grandfather”
Ahead of his Australian performance with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, the violinist talks about learning at the feet of Yehudi Menuhin and pranking Rostropovich.
August 21, 2018
Sarah-Grace Williams on Shostakovich’s birthday present
The Metropolitan Orchestra's Chief tells us about Shostakovich's uncharacteristically cheerful Second Piano Concerto ahead of TMO's all-Russian concert.
August 21, 2018
Dry River Run: Paul Dean on his first opera
The composer and clarinettist tells us about his love of dark operas, transcribing butcherbirds, and how he left home with his bags unpacked.
August 20, 2018
Queensland Theatre announces its 2019 season
Five world premieres, several interstate co-productions, and gender equality in writing and directing see QT on a roll under AD Sam Strong.
August 20, 2018
Review: Path of Miracles (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
Joby Talbot's sublime, mysterious a cappella work is beautifully presented in a cathedral crypt.
August 20, 2018
Paul Dyer brings out the big guns for a Janus-like 2019
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra celebrates 30 years with a trio of baroque blockbusters and a glimpse of the future.
August 18, 2018
Review: Tristan und Isolde (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An orchestra’s 90th birthday celebration is an astonishing gift to audiences and a triumph of music making.
August 18, 2018
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra announces its 2019 season
Kate Moore will be the orchestra’s composer-in-residence, with two of her major works to be premiered.
August 20, 2018
Review: Path of Miracles (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
Joby Talbot's sublime, mysterious a cappella work is beautifully presented in a cathedral crypt.
August 18, 2018
Review: Tristan und Isolde (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An orchestra’s 90th birthday celebration is an astonishing gift to audiences and a triumph of music making.
August 18, 2018
Review: Skylab (Black Swan State Theatre Company & Yirra Yaakin)
This theatrical conceit has some rich ideas but falls short of orbit.
August 17, 2018
Review: The Miraculous Mandarin (Ensemble Apex)
One of Sydney's most exciting young orchestras, Ensemble Apex brings a party atmosphere to Sydney's Lower Town Hall.
August 17, 2018
Review: Poetical Melodies (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra)
ARCO gets Romantic in a program spanning Mendelssohn to Puccini.
August 21, 2018
Daniel Hope on his “Musical Grandfather”
Ahead of his Australian performance with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, the violinist talks about learning at the feet of Yehudi Menuhin and pranking Rostropovich.
August 21, 2018
Sarah-Grace Williams on Shostakovich’s birthday present
The Metropolitan Orchestra's Chief tells us about Shostakovich's uncharacteristically cheerful Second Piano Concerto ahead of TMO's all-Russian concert.
August 21, 2018
Dry River Run: Paul Dean on his first opera
The composer and clarinettist tells us about his love of dark operas, transcribing butcherbirds, and how he left home with his bags unpacked.
August 20, 2018
Review: Dream Album (Stephen Hough)
Hough gives us sweet dreams care of 27 pianistic delights.
August 20, 2018
Review: Fauré • Debussy • Roussel: Piano Trios (Neave Trio)
A radiant, bright young trio whose repertoire risks pay off in spades.
August 20, 2018
Queensland Theatre announces its 2019 season
Five world premieres, several interstate co-productions, and gender equality in writing and directing see QT on a roll under AD Sam Strong.
August 18, 2018
Review: Skylab (Black Swan State Theatre Company & Yirra Yaakin)
This theatrical conceit has some rich ideas but falls short of orbit.
August 15, 2018
Hal Prince: In the Best of Taste
As the original production of Evita returns to Australia for a 40th anniversary season, Jansson J. Antmann talks to the show’s legendary director.
August 14, 2018
That Eye, The Sky: Staging some Winton magic
Moving away from dance theatre, Kate Champion directs the play That Eye, The Sky.
August 14, 2018
OzAsia Festival announces its 2018 season
OzAsia Artistic Director Joseph Mitchell chats to Limelight about some of this year’s highlights.
August 17, 2018
Review: The Miraculous Mandarin (Ensemble Apex)
One of Sydney's most exciting young orchestras, Ensemble Apex brings a party atmosphere to Sydney's Lower Town Hall.
August 17, 2018
Australian dancer wins gold medal at the 2018 Genée
Joshua Green has been awarded a gold medal at the Genée International Ballet Competition, while Australian Caitlin Garlick took home a silver medal.
August 15, 2018
Athol Willoughby honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
The respected ballet dancer and teacher has enjoyed a career that spans 65 years.
August 14, 2018
OzAsia Festival announces its 2018 season
OzAsia Artistic Director Joseph Mitchell chats to Limelight about some of this year’s highlights.
July 21, 2018
20 Australians announced for the 2018 Genée
This year, the prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition will take place in Hong Kong with 50 dancers from 13 nations.
August 15, 2018
Portrait of Guy Pearce takes out Archibald People’s Choice
Anne Middleton’s portrait of the Australian actor is this year’s audience favourite.
August 14, 2018
Red, white and blue poles
The National Gallery of Australia revisits its controversial American collection this month.
August 11, 2018
Gunybi Ganambarr has won the 2018 Telstra Art Award
The winners of the 35th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards have been announced.
August 6, 2018
Limelight In-Depth: The Wounding of Beauty
In our second In-Depth column, Chris Latham, artist-in-residence at the Australian War Memorial, explores the cultural losses of WWI ahead of The Lost Jewels concert at the NGA.
August 2, 2018
NATSIAA: The Desert and Beyond
The Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards is the country’s longest-standing, most prestigious exhibition of its kind, and it continues to develop to keep pace with the changing face of Indigenous art.
August 21, 2018
Dry River Run: Paul Dean on his first opera
The composer and clarinettist tells us about his love of dark operas, transcribing butcherbirds, and how he left home with his bags unpacked.
August 18, 2018
Review: Tristan und Isolde (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An orchestra’s 90th birthday celebration is an astonishing gift to audiences and a triumph of music making.
August 17, 2018
Dame Joan Sutherland’s Costumes Coming to Melbourne
Opera Australia will donate 30 of Joan Sutherland’s most recognisable costumes to the nation’s largest collection of performing arts memorabilia.
August 16, 2018
Opera Australia announces its 2019 season
Three new digital productions, William Kentridge’s Wozzeck, a new opera about Brett Whiteley, and singers including Jonas Kaufmann and Lise Lindstrom.
August 14, 2018
Finalists announced for the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition
Four sopranos and a baritone will compete for the $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship.
August 20, 2018
Review: Dream Album (Stephen Hough)
Hough gives us sweet dreams care of 27 pianistic delights.
August 20, 2018
Review: Fauré • Debussy • Roussel: Piano Trios (Neave Trio)
A radiant, bright young trio whose repertoire risks pay off in spades.
August 20, 2018
Review: Pastoral Fables (Alexandre Oguey, Neal Peres Da Costa)
An opportunity to familiarise yourself with the cor anglais.
August 20, 2018
Review: Max Richter: The Blue Notebooks
Reissue highlights Richter’s popular, plainspoken defiance.
August 20, 2018
Review: Beethoven: String Quartets (Eybler Quartet)
No tempo tantrums required in this top-notch period Beethoven.
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