Guest Editor’s Letter: It’s time for some answers
Margaret Throsby indulges her curiosity about musical questions from improvisation to why we get musical tingles.
October 2, 2016
From war zones to slums, meet the orchestras without borders
An earthquake triggered a radical rethink in NZ, but for some orchestras, playing under duress has become a way of life. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 2, 2016
Composer of the Month: CPE Bach
Accompanist to Frederick the Great, the second son of JS Bach was also a composer of rare inventiveness and beauty.
October 2, 2016
Inflatables are called in to help this lady eat her apples
Back to Back theatre will reconfigure the entire Hamer Hall for Melbourne Festival’s epic new work. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 2, 2016
Jessye Norman: In conversation with music’s First Lady
Limelight talks to the operatic icon about life, music, the value of community, reality TV... oh, and Hillary vs Donald.
October 1, 2016
The Condon Collection (or how to handle the old piano roll blues)
For 60 years, Denis Condon built a collection that was the envy of the world. On his death, Australia’s loss proved America’s gain. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 30, 2016
Adams on Adams and reinventing Scheherazade for today
The American composer talks about new works, the loneliness of composing and the future of music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 30, 2016
Musical monarch on the verge of a nervous breakdown
Simon Lobelson is the latest singer required to summon the five octaves required for Maxwell Davies’ ‘mad’ King George. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 30, 2016
Meet Jayson Gillham: The Australian piano’s Boy Wonder
How did a young piano prodigy from regional Queensland become one of the world’s most up-and-coming musicians? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 29, 2016
Laura Tingle explains the origins of her passion for music
The Australian Financial Review’s Political Editor is also a member of Canberra Choral Society’s alto naughty corner. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 28, 2016
To dare, or not to dare: Freddy Kempf on taking risks carefully
From basketball to the slippery ski slopes and beyond, sportsmen aren’t alone in having to weigh up the odds. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 27, 2016
Outward bound: The singers who followed in Melba’s footsteps
From diva rivalries to indecent acts in toilets, a new recording project looks at those who rose and those who fell. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 27, 2016
Are our Conservatories too Conservative asks Chris Lloyd
The Australian pianist feels our traditional tertiary musical education system needs a change of emphasis. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 27, 2016