MONA’s true colours shine through in a festival exploring this strange musical phenomenon. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

The kooky violinist formerly known as Hahn-Bin on what to expect at the Melbourne Festival. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

These young opera adventurers explore the art of song at the Biennale of Sydney. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

Classical music’s most extreme hipster reinvents himself with a striking new stage name. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

How the hell do you play a watercolour? Just one of many new music challenges faced by pianist Zubin Kanga This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

The next stage of Limelightonline has more exciting content than ever before. It’s all free, and it’s easy for you to get involved. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

A widow’s grief writ large on canvas has won the public’s heart in the 2012 Archibald Prize. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

Old rivalries flare up as the country’s two cultural heavyweights battle for the prestigious title. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

Richard Tognetti is the cover star with a no-holds-barred interview.

Is composer Eric Whitacre the Messiah of new music? Plus, the truth behind Mozart’s Requiem.

The eccentric self-portrait shows the artist with the tools of his trade, but without a face. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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

Nick Stathopoulos makes a political statement with his portrait of the ABC presenter. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. 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