On the Record: New recordings in July 2021
Brett Dean helps riff on the Brandenburgs, Lise Davidsen cements a rising reputation and Rachel Podger delivers six new – yes new – Mozart sonatas.
Brett Dean helps riff on the Brandenburgs, Lise Davidsen cements a rising reputation and Rachel Podger delivers six new – yes new – Mozart sonatas.
The fruitful, intoxicating relationship between opera and wine.
Actor Virginia Gay emerges from lockdown as a busy playwright.
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Our Recording of the Month for July comes from American conductor Robert Trevino and the Basque National Orchestra, a remarkable album of orchestral works by Ravel. He talks to Clive Paget about the importance of the composer’s heritage and why this orchestra is uniquely placed to bring out the Basque in Ravel.
Australian mezzo-soprano Sian Sharp discusses Opera Australia's Great Opera Hits concert series and her forthcoming role debuts.
Telemann has long been known for his prolific output but shouldn’t we be marking anniversary of his death with a more generous appraisal?
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Voices at 5, a series of short concerts designed to make vocal music accessible to the whole community, is so popular it is back at this year's Festival of Voices in Tasmania.
Pianist and composer Ronan Apcar, who is studying at ANU, discusses his new digital recording of four piano works by Australian composer Dulcie Holland.
The organisers of Musical Chairs: The Administrators Orchestra discuss their audacious plan to shake up the arts admin industry.
British writer Sir Christopher Hampton discusses his two plays currently running in Australia, and his most important conversations ever.
Didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton discusses his world premiere for Queensland Symphony Orchestra and his performances at Illuminate Adelaide and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.