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Theatre
features

Todd McKenney on hitting the high seas

The Australian entertainer and musical theatre star talks Peter Allen and touring with his "stage mum" ahead of his debut on the Bravo Cruise of the Performing Arts.

August 27, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
features

Eva-Maria Westbroek: Singing from a place of love

Ahead of her concert performance of Die Walküre Act I with the MSO, the Dutch soprano discusses the joys of singing one of her signature roles.

August 24, 2018
Classical Music
features

A new pitch for classical music?

Could classical music pick up some runs from cricket? Pianist Chris Lloyd takes to the crease to suggest that concerts might expand their boundaries and score better if they looked to sport.

August 24, 2018
Dance
features

Joshua Green on his 2018 Genée win

The Australian dancer won a gold medal at the 2018 Genée International Ballet Competition and the Choreographic Award. He tells us what his success means to him.

August 23, 2018
Dance
features

Giselle’s Albrecht: Haughty nobleman, cad or lover?

Brodie James is getting to grips with Albrecht for his first mainstage Giselle.

August 22, 2018
Classical Music
features

John Bridcut on immortalising his musical heroes

The British filmmaker's composer portraits for the BBC are Limelight's Recording of the Month in August.

August 22, 2018
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Weaving Vine: Carl Vine’s Eighth Symphony

From hallucinations to the awakening brain, Australian composer Carl Vine tells us how images from neuroscience have become interwoven with his music ahead of the premiere of his new symphony.

August 22, 2018
Theatre
features

What Matters? A book about value in Australian culture

Three Flinders University scholars have written a new book about the “metric madness” surrounding the way we value Australian culture. We publish an extract.

August 22, 2018
Classical Music
features

Daniel Hope on his “Musical Grandfather”

Ahead of his Australian performance with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, the violinist talks about learning at the feet of Yehudi Menuhin and pranking Rostropovich.

August 21, 2018
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Sarah-Grace Williams on Shostakovich’s birthday present

The Metropolitan Orchestra's Chief tells us about Shostakovich's uncharacteristically cheerful Second Piano Concerto ahead of TMO's all-Russian concert.

August 21, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
features

Dry River Run: Paul Dean on his first opera

The composer and clarinettist tells us about his love of dark operas, transcribing butcherbirds, and how he left home with his bags unpacked.

August 21, 2018
Classical Music
features

Greta Bradman: Hurry, it’s lovely out there…

Fresh from her fifth tour of regional Australia, the popular soprano tells us why she recommends getting out of the city and connecting personally with audiences.

August 17, 2018
Classical Music
features

Did you hear about… Beethoven’s deathbed haircut?

Ferdinand Hiller did history a favour when he brought a pair of scissors along to view a corpse.

August 16, 2018

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