Allan Clayton: The Hamlet Complex
From Glyndebourne rehearsal room to triumphant opening night, British tenor Allan Clayton recalls the roller coaster ride involved in bringing Brett Dean’s complicated new Hamlet to life.
February 19, 2018
Five Australians are nominated for the 2018 International Opera Awards
Conductors, a singer, a director and a composer all feature in a bumper year for Australian musical talent.
January 30, 2018
Limelight Artist of the Year 2017 Announced
Once again, we asked our readers and critics to vote for the Australian and International Artist of the Year for 2017. Here are the winners!
January 5, 2018
Brett Dean: Limelight’s Australian Artist of the Year 2017
With his opera Hamlet coming to Adelaide in 2018, the composer-violist-conductor reflects on a year of successes.
January 5, 2018
Adelaide Festival announces its 2018 programme
Highlights include Brett Dean’s Hamlet, a Shakespeare adaptation akin to House of Cards, and an immersive German Requiem. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 24, 2017
Review: Rachmaninoff on Fire (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Brett Dean and Piers Lane set the concert hall ablaze.
October 19, 2017
Review: Dream Sequence (Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Carriageworks)
Brett Dean and the SSO plunge the audience deep into a sonic dreamworld.
October 17, 2017
The Australian String Quartet unveils its 2018 season
The Quartet’s offerings include a new quartet by James Ledger, as well as works by Dean, Widmann, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 3, 2017
James Hullick’s cave of wonders
In his new work to be premiered by the SSO, the ‘singer/songwriter who grew up’ plumbs ancient soul caves where art awaits. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 27, 2017
Brett Dean’s Hamlet announced for 2018 Adelaide Festival
After a dazzling reception at Glyndebourne, Neil Armfield's production is coming to Adelaide – without a dog as Horatio.
August 17, 2017
Sydney Symphony Orchestra launches its 2018 season
David Robertson introduces his fifth season with Ax, Freire, Grosvenor, Mutter, Capuçon and Batiashvili among the headliners. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 9, 2017
David Robertson extends his SSO contract by one year
The SSO Chief Conductor and Artistic Director is to stay through 2019, and has revealed a little of his 2018 programme.
July 25, 2017
Glyndebourne makes Hamlet available for free streaming
Brett Dean’s new opera can be accessed for a limited time on the Telegraph and Glyndebourne websites. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 4, 2017