Reading our dramatic past
In his new book, Australia in 50 Plays, Julian Meyrick looks at how our national drama has shaped and mirrored Australia's history since Federation. We run an extract.
In his new book, Australia in 50 Plays, Julian Meyrick looks at how our national drama has shaped and mirrored Australia's history since Federation. We run an extract.
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster discusses an upcoming concert he has programmed, full of rare delights.
West Australian Opera, in collaboration with Blind Citizens WA, gives Iolanta, the blind princess in Tchaikovsky's opera, the chance to tell her own story.
The Choir's Music Director talks about their latest album, Limelight's Recording of the Month for April.
Anna Martin-Scrase takes us on the road for the inaugural Music in the Regions tour.
With Easter on the horizon, the ABC Classic concert schedule for April features a number of concerts for Holy Week, from Bach to contemporary Baltic composers.
Elizabeth Anderson of the Australian Chamber Choir gives voice to an orphan girl taught by Vivaldi.
The latest arts appointments and departures
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Rather than sanction Russian music, why don’t we focus on Ukrainian music – and learn more about it.
Leah Purcell discusses her new film, which is based on Henry Lawson’s short story The Drover’s Wife, but told from the perspective of an Indigenous woman in a radical, important reimagining.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Bell Shakespeare’s Artistic Director tells us how he became involved with theatre after studying the flute, and why the musicality of the writing drew him to Shakespeare.