After directing Theodora for Pinchgut in 2016, Lindy Hume is back to tackle another Handel oratorio, this time Athalia. She writes about why this rather arcane work is another Handelian masterpiece.
Whether echoing the Amazonian forest or tripping along to local songs and dances, Villa-Lobos’s music portrays his homeland’s spirit like no others.
The Broadway legend gives us a refreshingly honest interview as she prepares to tour Australia in Don't Monkey With Broadway.
The Australian Ballet dancer tells us about her new ballet created for Verve – with special priced tickets available for 48 hours from today.
Three choreographers create a beautiful harmony rather than one songline.
Wagner pinned his hopes on one young singer, but then it all went tragically wrong.
The South Australian composer and sound designer discusses his installation featuring decaying pianos and the backlash from some.
Despised and rejected, Hector Berlioz vowed he’d write no more, until a game of cards sowed the seed for a miraculous final flowering.
The Polish pianist, whose latest Mozart disc is Limelight's Recording of the Month in June, explains how each concerto tells a story.
German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks about her mentor Karajan, climbing new music mountains, and stalking Daniil Trifonov.
The June 2018 issue of Limelight Magazine features Queen of the Violin, Anne-Sophie Mutter on Tchaikovsky, Star Wars and stalking Daniil Trifonov.
We speak to artist Jonathan Zawada about his 3D light sculpture, which takes the sails of the Sydney Opera House as its monumental canvas.
Does his digital orchestra put musicians out of work? David Stanhope says that’s not his intention, instead he is using it to bring neglected music to life – and he reckons few can spot the difference.
