Christa Ludwig at 90
The great German mezzo retired in 1994 after a remarkable 48-year career. She turned 90 this year, but as Clive Paget discovered, she has lost none of her worldly wisdom or her sense of humour.
The great German mezzo retired in 1994 after a remarkable 48-year career. She turned 90 this year, but as Clive Paget discovered, she has lost none of her worldly wisdom or her sense of humour.
The Australian conductor pays tribute to the French-Canadian mezzo and frequent recording partner of Joan Sutherland.
The Australian International Opera Awards has partnered with the Royal College of Music this year, seeing Brockway further her vocal studies in London.
Fresh from their recent tour for Musica Viva, Sabine Meyer and Alliage Quintett top The Limelight Chart – our monthly list of Australia’s best-selling classical music albums.
The May 2018 issue of Limelight Magazine reveals what really motivated the original, hard-working, hard-living, musical genius – Leonard Bernstein.
A treat that will live long in Canberra’s memory.
The French-Canadian mezzo-soprano was best known as a recording partner of Joan Sutherland's, and considered something of a cult diva by fans.
Moving to Bundaberg, Leonie Egan was surprised to discover very few traces of Gladys Moncrieff, so she set out to build an archive and bring the star of operetta home.
Sweet dreams from rising bel canto star who is pretty much the real deal.
An awfully correct reading that finds little drama in Verdi’s epic.
Brilliant revival of a lesser known Handel masterpiece.
Tailor-made Handel for French superstar and his superb band.
Matthias Goerne’s Wagner is a thing of power and beauty.