Chinese New Year set to music
Orchestras around the country celebrate the Year of the Rooster as Tan Dun tours Australia.
January 12, 2017
Richard Gill launches Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
Formerly known as orchestra seventeen88, young period ensemble ARCO has announced its ambitious 2017 season. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 11, 2017
Charlotte Church turns down Trump inauguration invitation
Welsh singer Charlotte Church is the latest musician to steer clear of the event. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 11, 2017
Elena Schwarz named Assistant Conductor of two orchestras
The Swiss-Australian conductor will work with the Tasmanian and West Australian Symphony Orchestras in 2017.
January 10, 2017
Australia Council announces latest round of arts grants
The October 2016 awards see a few of the companies who lost their four-year funding making some headway. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 10, 2017
Sugar Plum Fairy “too tall” for Pennsylvania Ballet
In sour news for tall ballerinas, a dancer in the US has lost her contract because of her height. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 10, 2017
Great-grandmother prays to Hugo Weaving
The devout catholic has been praying to a figurine of Elrond, mistaking it for Saint Anthony. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 9, 2017
Opera Australia announces Regional Student Scholarships
The national opera company selects four young singers from regional Australia who will get to learn from the best. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 9, 2017
Limelight’s Jan/Feb 2017 Issue is on sale now
Recording and Artists of the Year head a host of in-depth features making up a bumper holiday edition in stores now. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 6, 2017
Anthony Goldstone has died
The prolific British pianist and one half of the Goldstone and Clemmow piano duo has passed away at 72. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 5, 2017
Georges Prêtre has died
The French conductor (and close associate of Maria Callas), who thought of himself as Viennese, has passed away at 92. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 5, 2017
Dutch musical forces petition to cancel Stockhausen’s Licht
A planned performance of excerpts from the avant-garde 20th-century masterpiece has drawn condemnations of “elitism”. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 5, 2017
Amy Lehpamer Gets Back Into Dusty
The versatile performer dons Dusty Springfield’s beehive and “white soul” voice for an Adelaide season of the musical. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 26, 2016