Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: dancing down the rabbit hole
Some thought Christopher Wheeldon “completely insane” when he decided to make a ballet based on Lewis Carroll's novel.
September 4, 2017
Jayson Gillham on making magic with Medtner
The Australian pianist discusses his new Medtner and Rachmaninov disc, Limelight’s Recording of the Month for September. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 3, 2017
Ivan Ilić on the piano music of Antoine Reicha
A pupil of Haydn and friend of Beethoven, Reicha was an experimenter and one of classical music's true originals.
September 1, 2017
Jakub Jankowski: Return of the Celli
In his new sonata, Aspects of Return, native cello-speaker Jakub Jankowski draws on psychology, philosophy and poetry. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 31, 2017
Rising Star: Conductor Patrick Burns
Winner of the 2017 Hephzibah Tintner Conducting Fellowship, the hornist started conducting by accident. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 30, 2017
Composer of the Month: Maurice Ravel
Was Ravel’s music affected by external events and, eventually, mental illness? Absolutely not, says Gerald Larner.
August 30, 2017
Manfred: the re-making of a masterpiece
Toscanini venerated it, Tchaikovsky threatened to burn it. Semyon Bychkov delves into the mysteries of Manfred.
August 29, 2017
It’s 20 questions time for David Greco
The Australian-born, Europe-based baritone on YouTubing dead divas, the operas he could do without, and wardrobe mix-ups.
August 25, 2017
Evgeny Kissin on Beethoven and inspiring pianists
The pianist – whose new Beethoven disc is out today – talks about the musicians who influenced his own music-making. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 25, 2017
Iván Fischer: Mahler’s beauty always hurts
The Hungarian conductor on why Mahler’s Third is the perfect symphony and why he will never conduct the Eighth. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 24, 2017
The Melodica Men: the melodica can play pretty much anything
Tristan Clarke and Joe Buono have taken the Internet by storm with their melodica arrangements of classical hits. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 23, 2017
Anna McMichael on Tyalgum Music Festival 2017
Camerata, the Lyrebird trio, Andrew Goodwin and Louise King are just some of the artists coming to the festival this year. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 23, 2017
It’s 20 questions time for Jacob Abela
The Australian pianist talks whiskey, cheese toasties, and why he'd like to be stuck on a desert island with Alfred Brendel.
August 23, 2017