Westminster farewells Dame Joan
More than 2,000 people have packed London's Westminster Abbey to pay tribute to the late Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland.
February 16, 2011
Naxos conquers the Grammys
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
February 15, 2011
Marin Alsop takes top job at Brazil’s leading orchestra
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
February 15, 2011
Benjamin Northey appointed associate conductor of MSO
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
February 14, 2011
Deutsche Grammophon signs Mikhail Simonyan
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
February 10, 2011
Marko Letonja to take over at TSO
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
February 9, 2011
Deutsche Grammophon signs Ingolf Wunder
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
February 9, 2011
Listen to the Top 10 Classical Recordings of 2001-2010
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!
February 7, 2011
Decca relaunches
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
February 4, 2011
EMI taken over by Citibank
London-based music company EMI has been taken over by American financial services company Citigroup. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 3, 2011
Obituary: Milton Babbitt, composer
American composer and pioneer of electronic music passes away at the age of 94. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 3, 2011
Obituary: John Barry, film music composer
British film composer John Barry has died at the age of 77. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 1, 2011
Was Chopin epileptic?
According to research published in Medical Humanities, it is likely that Frédéric Chopin suffered from epilepsy. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 27, 2011