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When Stefanie Farrands, Principal Viola with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, picked up the viola for the first time she felt like she’d found herself.

The founder and Chair of the Hush Foundation tells us about the benefits of music, and Hush’s latest album.

Arrigo Boito is best known as the librettist for Verdi's Otello and Falstaff, but he was also a composer. As Opera Australia prepares to stage his only opera, Mahima Macchione traces his career.

At 97, Ruth Slenczynska talks about her relationships with Rachmaninov and Barber, and her brand new album.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

There are 67 new pieces of Australian music in the world and you can hear them all in a festival at ANAM.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

The Artistic Director of West Australian Ballet first came across classical music while taking dance classes as a young boy. He also loves playing guitar, so it’s no surprise that he’s a big fan of Radiohead.

The Aussie tenor on the need for action and why Russian music mustn’t become a victim of politics.

Cellist Michelle Wood runs us through what she’s most looking forward to in 2022.