April issue of Limelight: Who is Australia’s Best Orchestra?
The new issue reveals the results of our critical blind-testing of six of Australia’s top orchestras.
March 19, 2013
Who is Australia’s best orchestra?
Sydney first and Tassie last in first ever blind-listening test of Australia’s orchestras. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 19, 2013
Melbourne Festival 2013 “PUSH”ing boundaries
Kneehigh’s Brief Encounter and Sylvie Guillem in PUSH will headline at this year’s Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 19, 2013
Good Vibrations: how sex toys can help singers
Something for the weekend: scientific research proves that vibrators are good for your vocal health.
March 15, 2013
Australia’s best and worst orchestras named in blind-listening test
We pit the major state orchestras against each other to see which band would emerge king of the concert hall. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 15, 2013
Archibald 2013: Packing Room Prize winner
Blue Mountains artist Matthew Lynn wins with portrait of novelist and former model Tara Moss. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 14, 2013
“Creative Australia” puts art at the heart of the nation
Arts community broadly welcomes National Cultural Policy initiatives – plus a stack of cash.
March 14, 2013
Vienna Philharmonic’s Nazi past revealed
New report reveals a former SS officer managed the orchestra as late as 1968. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 12, 2013
Opera on Sydney Harbour panned by French critic
Classical magazine Diapason hurls barbs at Opera Australia’s “hideous monstrosity.” Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 11, 2013
Bolshoi dancer confesses to acid attack
Pavel Dmitrichenko and two other men admit to attack on Sergei Filin. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 5, 2013
Dame Kiri to visit Downton Abbey
Opera singer to slug it out with the other Dames as she plays…well, an opera singer. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 4, 2013
Recitals Australia offers something for (very nearly) nothing
Will audiences be tempted to explore “The 20th Century Piano” for just $10? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 4, 2013
Iconic pianist Van Cliburn has died
The charismatic player who won the musical cold war loses his fight with cancer aged 78. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 28, 2013