Isserlis plays Dvořák…finally
The cellist waited 40 years to record the most beloved concerto. Limelight visited his London home to see what kept him.
October 18, 2013
The 20 Greatest Wagner Singers of All Time
The finest exponents of the German master's operas from the 1920s to the present day.
October 16, 2013
Richard Bonynge: Talking Pavarotti
On the 50th anniversary of his first recording for Decca, the Australian maestro reflects on the tenor and his legacy.
October 11, 2013
Bryn Terfel: From Valhalla to Salt Lake City
The Welsh baritone on playing Wagner’s ‘complicated’ god and teaming up with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for his new CD. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 10, 2013
The Tallis Scholars down under
Peter Phillips on what makes his choir tick and preparing the for their anniversary Australian tour.
October 10, 2013
Gerard Willems: On the value of healthy competition
Why do musicians put themselves through the grueling process of competitions and is it ever worth it? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 10, 2013
Ludovico Einaudi: One man and his music
Following his iTunes Festival appearance, we catch up with supposedly the most popular classical musician on the planet.
October 1, 2013
Composer of the Month: Jacques Offenbach
No-one captured the spirit of 19th-century Paris better than Offenbach, whose mastery went far beyond his famous operettas.
October 1, 2013
The Second Coming of the Australian World Orchestra
After a stunning 2011 debut the Australia World Orchestra is back, with very special guest Zubin Mehta.
September 30, 2013
Sally Whitwell’s singular quest for imperfection
From Glass to Nyman, the über-Gothic Princess of the Piano corsets-up to talk about her latest album. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 27, 2013
Maria Callas: The ultimate diva and the myth she created to hide her true self
Maria Callas’ status as cultural icon endures 90 years after her birth. But how was the legend of La Divina born? Limelight finds out.
September 26, 2013
The 14 greatest composer portraits throughout history
Not only did these composers write immortal music, they inspired history’s great artists to new heights of expression.
September 26, 2013
Teddy Tahu Rhodes: learning to swim in the South Pacific
Making the move from international opera star to eight-shows-a-week Broadway baby.
September 26, 2013