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Classical Music
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Vladimir Ashkenazy retires

The much loved and respected maestro, who became SSO’s Conductor Laureate in 2019, has announced his retirement from public performances.

January 18, 2020
Classical Music
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The arts community rallies to offer bushfire support

Alongside artists from every sector, the classical music community is uniting to stage fundraisers and offer other forms of relief to those affected by Australia’s catastrophic bushfires.

January 17, 2020
Classical Music
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Barry Tuckwell has died

The esteemed Australian horn player, who had an important international career, has died at the age of 88.

January 17, 2020
Classical Music
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Latest Australia Council for the Arts grants announced

Health-related projects come out on top, with a number of classical music individuals and organisations like the Four Winds Festival and Claire Edwardes also successful.

January 14, 2020
Classical Music
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New Artistic Director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music announced

The British violinist will take up the role from 2021, succeeding Kathryn Stott.

January 13, 2020
Theatre
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Sydney Festival opens – minus a key production

Sydney Festival AD Wesley Enoch has expressed “great disappointment” at the cancellation of Opening Night starring Isabelle Adjani, but has announced a bushfire benefit.

January 8, 2020
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The January/February 2020 issue of Limelight is on sale

Discover our readers' and critics' favourite artists of 2019, learn about Beethoven's final tempestuous year, and celebrate Musica Viva as it turns 75.

January 6, 2020
Classical Music
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Critics’ Choice: Australian Artist of the Year 2019

The critics have spoken: Yorta Yorta soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham is Limelight's Australian Artist of the Year.

January 2, 2020
Classical Music
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People’s Choice: International Artist of the Year 2019

The people have spoken: the late soprano has been named Limelight's International Artist of the Year.

January 2, 2020
Classical Music
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Critics’ Choice: International Artist of the Year 2019

The critics have spoken: pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is Limelight's International Artist of the Year.

January 2, 2020
Classical Music
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The Limelight Artists of the Year 2019

Once again, we asked our reviewers and readers to vote for the Australian and International Artists of the Year. We are thrilled to announce our Critics’ and People’s Choice Awards.

January 2, 2020
Classical Music
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People’s Choice: Australian Artist of the Year 2019

The people have spoken: Alondra de la Parra is Limelight's Australian Artist of the Year.

January 2, 2020
Classical Music
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Limelight’s Most-Read Stories in 2019

From breaking news to features and reviews, here are the headlines you were reading this year.

December 31, 2019

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