World Premiere: A Fantasy Elegy
Elena Kats-Chernin explains how her first violin concerto, written for soloist Emily Sun, draws on ideas she had just explored in a score for a German silent film set in the circus world.
March 20, 2023
On Stage: the events you need to see in April 2023
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
March 20, 2023
Review: Messa da Requiem (Ballett Zürich, Adelaide Festival)
A medical emergency and vocal problems couldn’t mar Christian Spuck’s monumental staging of Verdi’s masterpiece.
March 9, 2023
Changing Tune
Jennifer Koh on racism and investing in the music of tomorrow.
February 20, 2023
Season Preview 2023: Orchestras and Choirs
What do our orchestras and choirs have on offer in the year ahead?
December 23, 2022
Review: Vivacious (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)
A concert combining vibrant orchestral colour with thoughtful reflection, featuring an outstanding performance from Canadian violinist James Ehnes.
November 27, 2022
The Adelaide Festival announces its 2023 program
From the power of choirs to the power of young people, the Adelaide Festival’s new Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie shares her thoughts on next year’s program, and the future.
November 11, 2022
My Music with Maggie Beer
The culinary icon explains how she was brought up on music and can’t imagine a day without it.
October 24, 2022
Comings and Goings: November 2022
The latest arts appointments and departures.
October 24, 2022
Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: October 2022
Cameron Lam explores the music of South Australia in this month's Australian Art Music playlist.
October 12, 2022
Donne, Women in Music releases latest report on gender disparity
Surveying 111 orchestras across 31 countries, including Australia, the report found that only 7.7 percent of works programmed in 2021–2022 were by women composers.
October 5, 2022
Review: Beethoven: The Symphonies, Concert 4 (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)
In the fourth and final concert of its Beethoven series, the ASO gave committed and virtuosic performances of the 8th and 9th Symphonies under Douglas Boyd.
September 27, 2022
Comings and Goings: October 2022
The latest arts appointments and departures.
September 19, 2022