Human Requiem: Brahms’ celebration of life
Playwright Jochen Sandig, whose imaginative staging of Brahms Requiem is coming to Adelaide, explains why this “human” Requiem is more relevant than ever.
Playwright Jochen Sandig, whose imaginative staging of Brahms Requiem is coming to Adelaide, explains why this “human” Requiem is more relevant than ever.
Milas passes the Ysäye test amid shows of technical heroism.
In a duo situation, the pianist is invariably considered subservient, an accompanist supporting a soloist. Brieley Cutting begs to differ, suggesting that it could just be the other way around.
Fresh from winning 3MBS’s The Talent, the Australian violinist discusses her musical heroes, how she focuses on taking advantage of opportunities in the present, and what it means to be a good musician.
The sitar virtuoso studied with her father, the late, great Ravi Shankar, from age seven. She talks about the humanitarian inspiration for her album, which she plays live in Australia this month.
Hewitt dazzles again with second volume of Scarlatti sonatas.
Artistic Director Kathryn Stott has unveiled her first program for the Festival, with a swathe of new artists, premieres and plenty of old favourites.
Back to the future sees a postmodern take on polychoral.
Blowing the dust off the duet is a delight from start to finish.
Cervantes’ idealistic knight-errant is someone every man should be for a few hours, says Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, but to do the role justice on the operatic stage requires age and wisdom.
The Perth-based organist's album Midnight at St Etienne du Mont is Limelight's Recording of the Month for March.
This 60-CD box set includes 20 full operas and at least 15 “must-haves”. Clive Paget explores a collection of outstanding value that is also a terrific introduction to core repertoire.
Music of the night: Perth’s prestidigitator conjures up some musical wizardry after dark.