The Song Company's artistic director Roland Peelman takes us inside history's most prolific and brilliant musical family, the Bachs.
March 21, 2011
Simple and sweet: in the age of convenience, all-in-ones provide an easy answer - now they sound great, too.
March 11, 2011
Music director Christian Curnyn wants to show Australia a lighter side of Handel in bold, tragi-comic romp Partenope.
March 6, 2011
Italian mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli has conquered the world’s great opera houses, turned Salieri into a bestseller and become a saviour of the classical recording industry… But she has never, until now, performed in Australia. Francis Merson spoke to Cecilia on the eve of her maiden tour. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 23, 2011
French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet talks to Francis Merson about Debussy, transcriptions and the moon in the lead-up to his performances in Sydney. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 22, 2011
Australian pianist Piers Lane discusses his upcoming Chopin recital and plans for 2011 with Limelight‘s Steven Laurent. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 21, 2011
There is more to opera than La traviata and Turandot. In fact, some works of genius have escaped the attention of mainstream listeners. Sarah Noble lists opera’s hidden treasures.
February 8, 2011
We gathered a panel of Limelight reviewers, ABC Classic FM producers and industry experts to choose the finest recordings of the 21st century so far. Listen to them here!
February 7, 2011
Bradley Kunda and Matt Withers from Brew Guitar Duo on their stunning new album of Australian guitar music Landscape. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 20, 2011
Limelight editor Francis Merson speaks to Sir Simon Rattle about his past, present and future with the Berlin Philharmonic. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 11, 2011
Ten years after his award-winning Beethoven sonatas, Gerard Willems braves the composer’s pianistic Everest, the Diabelli Variations.
January 11, 2011
A new exhibition at the National Gallery celebrates the Ballets Russes, whose costumes were just as revolutionary as their music.
January 11, 2011