Direct intervention by governments in arts subsidy has increased dramatically in the past decade, says Josephine Caust in this extract from her new, free Platform Paper Arts, Culture and Country.
Director Constantine Costi details the challenges and excitements of adapting two works by Weill and Brecht for the tiny stage at Sydney's Old Fitz.
Sainsbury writes about how composing, for him, is work, art, cultural expression, and often an expression of play and fun within those.
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.
