How Charles Dickens invented Christmas
The Victorians changed the festive season as we know it, but Dickens changed the way Victorians themselves saw Christmas.
December 7, 2016
Tim Minchin’s musical mantras
Rachel Cole got some tips on niche, risk and making good art – from the horse’s mouth itself. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 7, 2016
Learning to play the rotary dial telephone
Composers Matt Rankin and Vanessa Nimmo are harvesting old technology to create new sounds. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 6, 2016
Sydney Dance Company gets naked in the cause of art
Artist Director Rafael Bonachela discusses body image and the endless challenge of choreographing the nude. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 6, 2016
Is Coppélia ballet’s first Frankenstein?
Beneath the sunny façade, David McAllister discovers a tale of broken dreams. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 5, 2016
José Carreras: The Third Tenor
It’s not over yet for the legendary singer, who is lapping up his final world tour, and excited at embarking on his first cruise.
December 5, 2016
Caitlin Hulcup on Handel’s Theodora and celebrating Xmas
The Australian mezzo is finishing off her year with Pinchgut Opera’s latest show and SwanSongs Perth. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 2, 2016
Composer of the Month: Anton Bruckner
He’s complex, lengthy and often frustrating. But give Bruckner due attention and he has power to captivate like no one else.
December 2, 2016
Osmo Vänskä’s Minnesotans finish off their fjord fest
The Finnish maestro discusses the joys of Sibelius’s symphonies and thoughts on his second cycle. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 2, 2016
OK singers… how do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Practice might seem the obvious answer, but the Manly Warringah Choir might have a better scheme.
December 2, 2016
Sergei Polunin: Ballet’s “bad boy” opens up in revealing film
The man who shocked the dance world when he left the Royal Ballet at 22 admits he cried his way through a new documentary. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 29, 2016
The Mystery of music production
Peter Taplin argues why a recording producer needs to intervene as advocate for the dead. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 27, 2016
Limelight’s top five Classical Mannequin Challenges
Arts organisations around the world have been stopped in their tracks by the latest Internet fad, here are our favourites.
November 25, 2016