Programming is not the problem
Peter Tregear discusses the rise of identity politics and argues that if we wish to defend our orchestral culture, we cannot avoid questions of musical value.
July 26, 2021
On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2021
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
July 26, 2021
Josquin des Prez: Master of the canon
On the 500th anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez.
July 26, 2021
Sacred Cow: ABC Classic’s harmless annual tradition
This year’s ABC Classic 100 managed to unite an ornery group of people with its hilarious stock images and predictable choices.
July 26, 2021
Rising Star: Brian Luo
The winner of 3MBS's The Talent tells us about winning, Chopin, and Evgeny Kissin.
July 23, 2021
Rosie Dennis: Bleach* Festival, Community and Diversity
Rosie Dennis discusses this year's Bleach* Festival, which she believes will show there is so much more to the Gold Coast than childhood memories of Surfers Paradise.
July 22, 2021
On Screen: streaming and free-to-air teleseries from July 2021
Lynden Barber surveys British heritage TV and the continuing fascination with the world of Jane Austen.
July 21, 2021
Advance Australia Fair? New verses proposed for anthem
The Recognition in Anthem Project proposes two new verses for Advance Australia Fair.
July 20, 2021
Melbourne International Film Festival poised to adapt to whatever comes
The program for this year's MIFF has been curated with compassion, ambition, sensitivity and range, and will be presented in a new model, both in cinemas (COVID permitting) and online.
July 19, 2021
World Premiere: Erik Griswold’s How Strange the Change
Erik Griswold's new work for Brisbane Music Festival was inspired by our current COVID predicament, and Cole Porter's song Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye.
July 16, 2021
The Cooktown Cantata, as staged in Cooktown
The Cooktown Cantata, staged in June as part of the Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021, deserves to be staged again, and seen more widely.
July 15, 2021
Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: July 2021
Cameron Lam's playlist for July features music from Tasmania and from composers with strong ties to the island state.
July 15, 2021
Composer of the Month: Emmanuel Chabrier
French composer Emmanuel Chabrier might be best known for his vivid musical portrait of Spain but Wagner was his true inspiration.
July 14, 2021