Child’s Play
What makes a child prodigy ? We talk with some former Wunderkinds and artistic directors about how to nurture musically gifted children.
What makes a child prodigy ? We talk with some former Wunderkinds and artistic directors about how to nurture musically gifted children.
After 30 years away from the musical theatre stage, Sarah Brightman returns as Norma Desmond in a new Australian production of Sunset Boulevard.
Ross Edwards tells Maddy Briggs about his new hour-long work, inspired by Monteverdi, which grapples with our looming ecological crisis.
Opera Queensland is on a mission to take opera as far afield as possible and change the way it’s perceived.
Brooklyn-based composer William Brittelle talks to Maddy Briggs about his latest, genre-blind mini-album in which he stares down the apocalypse.
Norwegian virtuoso Tine Thing Helseth always knew she wanted to be a trumpet soloist and find her own distinctive voice – as Melbourne audiences will discover when she plays Weinberg’s Trumpet Concerto.
The conductor/pianist reflects on his 10 years as Artistic Director of the Canberra International Music Festival.
Wicked, The Odd Couple, a new cabaret show and a BRAVO cruise . . . There’s no stopping Todd McKenney. He shares why he likes to keep busy.
A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.
Tyran Parke tells Jo Litson about his bold moves at this year’s Australian Musical Theatre Festival.
Writing from a small Indonesian island, Guy Noble reflects on the Muslim call to prayer and the ringing bells at Christian churches.
Queensland Ballet’s new Artistic Director shares her love for the piano and reveals a surprising musical crush.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.