Hofesh Shechter's Grand Finale was one of Limelight's top dance shows for 2019. Olivia Ansell, the Sydney Opera House's Head of Contemporary Performance, reflects on the choreographer's rich body of work ahead of the Sydney season.
As Bran Nue Dae, Australia’s first Aboriginal musical, returns for a 30th anniversary production, Associate Director Naomi Pigram discusses why the show is so important, and why it made her feel excited and proud when she first saw it as a teen.
Resident Puppetry Director Gareth Aled explains why the puppeteers on War Horse become “proper horse geeks”.
With Shrek and Fun Home headed our way, the composer talks about her love affair with musical theatre and why she keeps a Stephen Sondheim mask on a shelf in her studio.
The composer and pianist on political art, working with Berio and Stockhausen, and how classical music is evolving through the work of living composers.
The English conductor on recording Handel's Brockes-Passion, Limelight's Recording of the Month in January/February.
Discover our readers' and critics' favourite artists of 2019, learn about Beethoven's final tempestuous year, and celebrate Musica Viva as it turns 75.
The Icelandic pianist, who Limelight's critics have voted our International Artist of the Year 2019, tells us about his forays into the music of Philip Glass and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Voted Limelight's Australian Artist of the Year 2019 by our critics, the Yorta Yorta soprano and composer looks ahead to an extraordinarily busy 2020 season.
From fisticuffs at the opera, to 'inappropriate' album covers, we look back at the classical music bloopers and blunders of the past year.
After 14 years as Chair, Jan Bowen is leaving the Sydney Youth Orchestras having changed their fortunes. She discusses her time there.
When it came to covering up his baldness, the composer believed in overkill.
As Christmas looms, Guy Noble ponders life’s ebb and flow, long pauses, and whether there’s such a thing as music-time.
