11 January, 2011
Limelighteditor Francis Merson speaks to Sir Simon Rattle about his past, present and future with the Berlin Philharmonic. Access our paywalled content and archive of magazines, regular news and features for the limited offer of $3 per month. Support independent journalism. Subscribe now or log in to continue reading.
11 January, 2011
Ten years after his award-winning Beethoven sonatas, Gerard Willems braves the composer’s pianistic Everest, the Diabelli Variations.
11 January, 2011
Reportedly the world’s best-selling classical artist, Italian opera star Cecilia Bartoli is set to tour Australia in 2011.
11 January, 2011
Soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa talks about finding her place in the world of opera, her illustrious colleagues and the great roles that make her tick.
11 January, 2011
The Australian pianist/comedian talks to Limelight about his upcoming national tour.
11 January, 2011
Orchestra Victoria will be forced to shrink their core ensemble in 2011 in order to avoid bankruptcy.
11 January, 2011
Swiss tenor Hugues Cuénod has died at the extraordinarily advanced age of 108.
11 January, 2011
Stephen Hawkings' A Brief History of Time may soon be the subject of a new opera collaboration.
11 January, 2011
A professional Palestinian orchestra has performed in Israel for the first time in the history of the Jewish state – a landmark cultural event for residents of a region wracked by conflict for generations.
10 January, 2011
ABC Classic FM presents another stellar season of live recordings from New York’s Metropolitan Opera between now and May.
10 January, 2011
How is it that the overture-concerto-symphony combo came to dominate concert programs?
10 January, 2011
Interview with 21-year-old Australian violinist Ray Chen who, this week, plays the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Sydney Symphony.