Composer of the Month: Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber his life and affairs may have been scattergun in the extreme but the German composer’s brilliantly conceived music rarely missed its target
January 1, 2016
Memories of the first ABC Young Performers Award
Celebrated Australian conductor Patrick Thomas shares how the original YPA’s launched his 35-year international career. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 30, 2015
Discovery and enchantment: the dance of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
The visionary Belgian choreographer talks about finding the movement in music.
December 29, 2015
A Passion for the Mythic
Sydney Chamber Opera AD Jack Symonds explores Pascal Dusapin's total fusion of past and present.
December 29, 2015
Percussionist in Chief: Dame Evelyn Glennie
The indomitable, trailblazing Scottish percussionist is headed to Mona’s Mofo in January. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 24, 2015
Limelight’s Best of the Year 2015
Limelight editors Clive Paget and Maxim Boon select their best music, dance and theatre events from across Australia.
December 23, 2015
10 things all string players know
Air conditioning and G strings and plane travel! Oh My! Here are the truths all string players will recognise.
December 18, 2015
Editor’s Letter: A Carol is for Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, and “Bah, humbug!” to Il Divo.
December 16, 2015
Christophers’ grandest Creation
Harry Christophers discusses the act of creation. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 16, 2015
Cuts on cuts are robbing Australia of its creative future
The MYEFO cuts have dealt another blow to the already ailing arts sector, but the biggest losers are tomorrow’s arts lovers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 16, 2015
Matthias Goerne on why the past is the way to find the future
The German baritone's epic journey has been as inexorable as Schubert's Winterreise itself.
December 16, 2015
Hear the force: the best Star Wars score arrangements
John Williams’ score for the Sci-fi movie franchise has inspired some bold and bizarre reimaginings. We look at some of the best. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 14, 2015
Toby Thatcher: Flourishing a baton in both hemispheres
The Sydney Symphony’s new Assistant brings a bit of Aussie entrepreneurship to London. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 14, 2015