Melbourne Festival unveils 30th anniversary programme
Festival Director Josephine Ridge’s final festival selection is headlined by Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984.
Festival Director Josephine Ridge’s final festival selection is headlined by Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984.
Australia’s most celebrated living composer will curate, conduct and compose during his tenure, until 2018.
Distinguished Service to Australian Music Award recognises the composer for his major musical achievements.
The SSO’s chief conductor chats to Limelight’s Editor Clive Paget about the thrills and spills of the year ahead. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Messiaen is mixed with Adams, Ashkenazy with Dohnányi in David Robertson’s latest eclectic cocktail.
The Polish pianist talks about growing up behind the Iron Curtain, battling with Bach and being his own worst critic.
The Australia Piano Quartet are thriving against the odds. APQ cellist Thomas Rann shares the secret of their success.
Sir Simon Rattle and wife Magdalena Kožená struck down with virus just hours before Melbourne performance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Anderszewski, Qin and Dickson head an extraordinary musical evening.
Faced with what seemed a creative dead end, Arnold Schoenberg discovered a radical new way to compose. Its impact has inspired and infuriated in equal measure.
From the ridiculous to the sublime, Townsville's 25th birthday bash is off with a bang.
Barrie Kosky ventures forth from Berlin to triumph at Glyndebourne.
Ahead of Opera Australia’s opening, the no-nonsense British director explains why Mozart matters. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in