We go backstage with the Australian World Orchestra as they rehearse with the formidable Italian conductor.

After observing Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearse in New York, Editor at Large Clive Paget was invited to his hotel to interview the patriotic Italian conductor, who is coming Down Under to conduct the Australian World Orchestra.

The Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart violist talks about the joys of coming home ahead of chamber and orchestral concerts with the Australian World Orchestra.

Get your copy of Limelight Magazine's April 2018 edition featuring maestro Riccardo Muti, The Death of Stalin's Simon Russell Beale and Howard Shelley on Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Our next issue includes interviews with AWO guest maestro Riccardo Muti, Marin Alsop on conducting Lenny and Simon Russell Beale on The Death of Stalin.

The Italian Maestro and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will conduct concerts in Sydney and Melbourne. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Playing of a première ordre from Simone Young and the AWO.

AWO’s crack squad delivers top-notch Beethoven and Dvořák.

The self-confessed workaholic talks about her career, her Parsifal nightmares, and why she will only stay in a hotel with a pool.

Ahead of AWO Chamber 8’s Australian tour, the violist explains how unfamiliar contexts can bring well-known chamber works to new life. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Ahead of the AWO and ANAM performance of Turangalîla-Symphonie, the pianist explains how the masterpiece evolved.

Ahead of AWO Chamber 8’s Australian tour, the bassoonist shares his favourite things about chamber music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in