Playing Up: The Viola with Stefanie Farrands
When Stefanie Farrands, Principal Viola with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, picked up the viola for the first time she felt like she’d found herself.
April 26, 2022
Five Questions for Professor Catherine Crock
The founder and Chair of the Hush Foundation tells us about the benefits of music, and Hush’s latest album.
April 26, 2022
Newsworthy: May 2022
A round-up of our recent news reports.
April 26, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in May 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
April 26, 2022
Cutting Edge: Get Set for a loud celebration
There are 67 new pieces of Australian music in the world and you can hear them all in a festival at ANAM.
April 26, 2022
My Music with Aurélien Scannella
The Artistic Director of West Australian Ballet first came across classical music while taking dance classes as a young boy. He also loves playing guitar, so it’s no surprise that he’s a big fan of Radiohead.
April 26, 2022
Review: Continuum (Omega Ensemble)
Time stands still as Omega weave their magic far from the madding crowd.
April 24, 2022
Myee Clohessy is leaving Acacia Quartet
After 11 years with the quartet, Clohessy talks about her highlights from the past, and her plans for the future.
April 22, 2022
World Premiere: Lou Bennett’s nyerrnur, nyarkur – to hear, to see
The composer discusses her new piece inspired by the Indigenous practice of listening with the whole body.
April 22, 2022
ANAM Quartetthaus heads to London
ANAM’s immediate and immersive chamber music experience will take up residence in London’s Royal Albert Hall for a special season in September.
April 21, 2022
Books, Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Film, Instrumental, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Theatre
Introducing the May 2022 issue of Limelight
We explore portraits of pianist Simon Tedeschi, how opera singer Anna Dowsley is building a career on two continents, the life of Arrigo Boito and our fascination with The Devil, the incredible life of pianist Ruth Slenczynska, and plenty more.
April 14, 2022
Melbourne Recital Centre announces 2022 Artists in Residence
MRC has announced composer and performer Mindy Meng Wang and conductor and instrumentalist Erin Helyard as Artists in Residence for 2022.
April 13, 2022
Review: Pohádka: Tales From Prague To Budapest (Laura van der Heijden, Jâms Coleman)
Intense taletelling of Czech and Hungarian works for cello and piano from cellist Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman.
April 13, 2022