When is an opera like running the marathon?
There are more connections than you might expect between Wagner’s Ring and the Ancient Greeks’ favourite pastime.
November 8, 2016
Loveliness is a flute concerto
Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play a new work by Ian Munro inspired by Mozart’s concerti and Australian folk tunes? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 8, 2016
Pinchas Zukerman’s on-going love affair with Australia
The Israeli violinist explains why he loves our open-minded culture, and what he finds in Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Shostakovich. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 7, 2016
Richard Gill: “Is NAPLAN good enough for our children?”
As Australia plunges down international rankings, all the Government offers is a race to the bottom of the educational ladder.
November 6, 2016
Nicholas Milton AM launches the CSO’s 2017 Season
Bird song, Aboriginal chants, and a deserted island: the CSO’s 2017 programme has it all. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 6, 2016
Limelight’s top ten US Presidents in music
From the greats like Washington and Lincoln to the murkier Nixons and Clintons, music has added spice to the White House.
November 4, 2016
Cédric Tiberghien: “Now I’m five, I want to play the piano”
“I swallowed the whole thing and now it’s inside me,” says the French pianist of his teacher’s words of wisdom. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 4, 2016
Supported by Warner Classics
Joyce DiDonato conducts her own personal “war on war”
The socially savvy mezzo supports many causes, but after the Paris attacks she’s decided to go on the record.
November 3, 2016
In Trifonov, Liszt finds a transcendent new champion
The acclaimed Russian pianist explains his passion for Liszt’s Études and why it was important to him to record them all. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
Guest Editor’s Letter: Why Great Art Matters
Opera Australia's Artistic Director explains why art and music in our modern society are more important than ever.
November 2, 2016
Rosario La Spina on tenors, top notes and Tosca
The Queensland tenor talks all things Cavarodossi in the lead up to State Opera South Australia’s latest staging. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
Nina Stemme: “I thought I had an ugly voice”
She didn’t buy the dramatic repertoire for many years, but these days many consider the Wagnerian soprano of our time. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
Guy Noble cobbles together Frankenstein’s opera
For this ‘composer’, the act of operatic creation is a case of stitching together the mouldering body parts of the greats. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 1, 2016