William Walton’s feast for the ears
Despite choristers blushing and the Anglican Church declaring it “unsuitable,” Belshazzar’s Feast went on to conquer the world.
Despite choristers blushing and the Anglican Church declaring it “unsuitable,” Belshazzar’s Feast went on to conquer the world.
It was amateur choirs not the conservatory that launched the career of this pioneering English soprano and early music specialist.
A gorgeous picture book by David McAllister and Gabriela Tylesova, based on their production, is dancing into stores. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
With his new album on the shelves, the guitarist talks about the peace and purity of Bach – despite some noisy frogs. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Ahead of its final concert for the year, conductor Leonard Weiss talks about where the orchestra has been and where it’s going. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
An encounter with a three-year-old in front of Beijing’s famous ‘Egg’ gave the Tianjin-born musician pause. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The Aussie star won Young Talent Time at age eight. We caught up with the soprano ahead of her debut in The Merry Widow. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
A real-life husband and wife turn savage in Joanna Murray-Smith’s adaptation of Scenes from a Marriage. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Suzanne Chaundy talks about staging Donizetti’s Tudor Queens ahead of the final instalment, Roberto Devereux. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
A photographic exhibition in Melbourne explores the public and private life of the iconic Australian composer.
The British violinist talks about her new Szymanowski and Karłowicz album, Limelight’s Recording of the Month. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
From humble beginnings in Armenia, and with little formal training, Aram Khachaturian went on to become one of the Soviet Union’s top composers – but success came at a price, says Daniel Jaffé.
The virtuoso pianist received rave reviews for his Proms debut in August. Now he has recital concerts in Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in