Review: The Orchestral Music of Jonathan Dove (BBC Philharmonic, Timothy Redmond)
Dove gets his due: Maximum colour and excitement from a post-minimalist.
August 8, 2019
Review: Javier Perianes plays Beethoven (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Beethoven and Bruckner in a night of dramatic contrasts.
August 5, 2019
Read the August 2019 issue of Limelight online
This issue includes features on Léo Delibes' Sylvia, Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony, Golden Age string instruments, and composers Schumann and John Kander.
August 1, 2019
The August 2019 issue of Limelight is on sale
Explore the history of Delibes' Sylvia, why Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony was so dangerous, and discover what makes 'Golden Age' instruments so special.
August 1, 2019
Review: Side by Side (West Australian Symphony Orchestra, ANAM Musicians)
A true marriage of minds results in an unforgettable concert.
July 29, 2019
Review: Handel’s Anthems & Fireworks (Australian Brandenburg Orchestra)
Amidst all the crowns and fireworks, it was Emma Black’s oboe that really sparkled.
July 25, 2019
Review: Mimi’s Symphony (City Recital Hall)
A new Australian symphony for children about a magpie, written by Justine Clarke and George Ellis, takes the audience on a captivating journey.
July 23, 2019
Review: The Great Symphony (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Viola takes centre stage, and Schubert’s 'Great' is just that.
July 22, 2019
Review: Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Along with several special guests, David Robertson celebrates his birthday by breaking out the French bubbly.
July 20, 2019
Review: The Rite of Spring (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
A Stravinsky double bill with the MSO reveals the power of Spring.
July 19, 2019
Review: Evocation: Violin Works by Paul Ben-Haim (Itamar Zorman)
Reinvented Israeli composer gets reinvented for the 21st century.
July 15, 2019
Review: Alberto Nepomuceno: Symphony In G (Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, Fabio Mechetti)
Naxos’ new 30-disc Brazilian series sets off in classical style.
July 15, 2019
Review: Casella: Orchestral Music (Orchestra Regionale della Toscana/Daniele Rustioni)
20th-century Italian rep proves well worth making the effort.
July 15, 2019