Italian mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli has conquered the world’s great opera houses, turned Salieri into a bestseller and become a saviour of the classical recording industry… But she has never, until now, performed in Australia. Francis Merson spoke to Cecilia on the eve of her maiden tour. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet talks to Francis Merson about Debussy, transcriptions and the moon in the lead-up to his performances in Sydney. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Australian pianist Piers Lane discusses his upcoming Chopin recital and plans for 2011 with Limelight‘s Steven Laurent. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Glenn Gould is one of many musicians linked to Asperger’s syndrome. However, his much-documented eccentricities may have had a different cause. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
More than 2,000 people have packed London's Westminster Abbey to pay tribute to the late Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland.
The 53rd Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday, and it was the Naxos label that dominated the classical category. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
São Paulo post for one of the US’s most dynamic conductors. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has appointed Ballarat-born Benjamin Northey as Associate Conductor. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The Russian violinist is the latest to join a growing list of new additions to the German record label’s artist pool. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Slovenian conductor Marko Letonja will take over as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in January 2012. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The prize-winning Austrian pianist is set to release a Chopin recital in April. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
We gathered a panel of Limelight reviewers, ABC Classic FM producers and industry experts to choose the finest recordings of the 21st century so far. Listen to them here!
The historic Decca label has been restructured, heralding a return to its UK roots and a confirmed commitment to classical music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
