Has classical lost its power to protest? Or was Bernstein at the Berlin Wall, music’s last stand?

The October 2015 issue of Limelight is available at retailers across Australia and digitally through Zinio.

Music of Revolution!
From the Marseillaise accompanying the storming of the Bastille to suffragette anthems, music has changed the course of history. But can it today? Or was Bernstein at the Berlin Walll, classical music’s last stand?

 

Angela Gheorghiu
The Romanian Diva has ruled the stage for 25 years. Ahead of her Oz debut, she talks to us about a career that reads like an opera plot.

 

Bach on a Bike
The Bachs ruled German music for generations. Melissa Lesnie and her trusty bike take us on a 300km tour of JSB’s favourite hangouts.

 

When Grieg Met Grainger