Everyone has an opinion on everything these days, and social media is making it all to easy to sound off. 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

Turns out cooking a really good French meal is akin to performing classical music; you can’t fake either of them. 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

Why do we humans feel this insatiable need to express ourselves? Perhaps we should take a hint from our animal companions. 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

Orchestras are obsessed with appealing to a younger audience; it’s time oldies took a stand. 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

Rather than whine about a lack of sponsorship, perhaps arts companies should do more to pamper their sponsors. 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

In a world where mistakes are inevitable, and can even be helpful, why are we so scared of them? 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

If opera singers can thrill with their sound, does it really matter how much they weigh? 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 constanly bickering politicians of Australia’s Parliament might consider adding a little Bach to their bite. 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 venue in which you hear a piece of music can be just as important as the notes the musicians are playing. 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