Cameron Lam brings together Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art pieces that are evocative of starlight in this mid-winter Australian Art Music playlist.
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Into the Fields, a new recording project with violist Ed le Brocq, has helped composer-pianist Sally Greenaway find music again.
The Noongar composer-musician will develop a new major work drawing on Indigenous musical materials held in New Norcia, Western Australia.
Enrolments in conducting studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music have surged in recent years. What’s the attraction in a podium position?
Hildur Guðnadóttir has become the go-to composer for film and TV. She has now composed a new work for the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
After 33 years, the Berlin Philharmonic’s Principal Horn, Stefan Dohr, remains faithful to his instrument, even after it took a tumble.
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In director Graeme Murphy and conductor Vanessa Scammell’s hands, Lehár’s operetta reveals a very human heartbeat beneath all the froth.
Each vignette in this aptly named program reflects a composer's distinctive style as well as Granger's fine tone and versatility.
Brothers-in-arms deliver a gold standard Beethoven and an inextinguishably great Nielsen.
A wonderfully accomplished reading of Handel's Dixit Dominus, led by Elizabeth Scott.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs shine light on Haydn’s heaven-sent masterpiece.
Suspicion, faith and institutional power collide in an absorbing and timely revival of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer-winner.
Premiering at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Alex Turley's new work descends to the hidden world of the rainforest floor.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
Holly Harrison talks to Katie Yap about her love of nonsense and her new Concerto for Classical Accordion, composed for James Crabb and four of our orchestras.
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US violinist Benjamin Beilman returns to Australia with a Mendelssohn masterpiece and a violin with a stellar past.
Airing in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Cairns, Lee Bradshaw's new piano quintet completes an unfinished work by a gifted Czech composer lost to the Holocaust.
Born in Melbourne and now based in the US, Sam Wu introduces his two commissions for this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Cairns-Gimuy, where he is the Emerging Composer-in-Residence.
Cellist Charlotte Miles talks about returning home to perform as a soloist with the Australian Youth Orchestra and at this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music.
Each vignette in this aptly named program reflects a composer's distinctive style as well as Granger's fine tone and versatility.
Cameron Lam brings together Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art pieces that are evocative of starlight in this mid-winter Australian Art Music playlist.
The August edition of Limelight is one in which high notes, high aspirations and high marks combine.
Brothers-in-arms deliver a gold standard Beethoven and an inextinguishably great Nielsen.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs shine light on Haydn’s heaven-sent masterpiece.
Beilman and Bihlmaier take the lead in WASO’s thrilling journey from Mendelssohn to Shostakovich.
In director Graeme Murphy and conductor Vanessa Scammell’s hands, Lehár’s operetta reveals a very human heartbeat beneath all the froth.
The August edition of Limelight is one in which high notes, high aspirations and high marks combine.
Monteverdi’s opera of ancient Rome gets an exciting makeover courtesy of the 1983 film Scarface and Elena Kats-Chernin’s new orchestration.
Time flies in this charming, absorbing, dreamlike spectacular.
Already postponed once, Franco Zeffirelli’s famed arena production was to have played in Adelaide in early 2027.
Deft choices do justice to Brahms’ very “human” requiem. What more could one ask for?
The August edition of Limelight is one in which high notes, high aspirations and high marks combine.
A new matched funding initiative between donors and the South Australian Government will support "ambitious independent works".
Matt Edgerton to succeed Kate Champion at the helm of Western Australia's flagship theatre company.
Suspicion, faith and institutional power collide in an absorbing and timely revival of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer-winner.
A fearless adaptation of a near unstageable sci-fi classic proves compelling.
Grace Malouf's provocative new play explores bodily autonomy, medical ethics and the limits of parental love.
Lucy Guerin stepping down as leader of the dance company bearing her name has sent ripples of surprise through Australian performing arts circles.
This triple bill lives up to its name with driving force and exceptional performance.
The acclaimed choreographer relinquishes the artistic directorship of the company that has taken her name across the world.
Over-hasty storytelling mars this ballet version of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
The Australian Ballet's Music Director and Chief Conductor on the music of Aaron Copland and choreographer Justin Peck's captivating Copland Dance Episodes.
Two contemporary dance productions remind us to position ourselves as part of, not separate to, nature.
A river runs through this Schubert-inspired work for clarinet and voice.
Unique conjunction of classical and folk guaranteed to set the spirits soaring.
Opera Rara's definitive Donizetti song-collection reaches its finale.
Petrenko and his forces embrace the world in Mahler's most awesome symphony.
Late Sutherland comes with qualifications but Rogé is a winner all the way.
Hope-filled Schubert Lieder offer unalloyed pleasure.
Explore the guide and listen to our 25 in 25 playlist of Australia’s favourite art music.
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