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Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Saariaho: Reconnaissance (Helsinki Chamber Choir, Nils Schweckendiek)

A fine, superbly performed farewell to Kaija Saariaho.

August 23, 2023
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Skyward (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)

An exploration of symphonic form, and a magnificent Li-Wei Qin cello concerto performance, beneath a wintry night sky.

June 26, 2023
Classical Music, Dance
features

Newsworthy: July 2023

A round-up of our recent news reports.

June 19, 2023
Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Songs of Rosa Mystica (The Song Company)

The Song Company provides mystical and musical challenges aplenty and a moving farewell to Kaija Saariho.

June 13, 2023
Classical Music, Opera
features

Intimate and immense: remembering Kaija Saariaho

Composer and educator Liza Lim delves into the music of the late Finnish composer, and shares stories from when they met.

June 7, 2023
Classical Music
news

Kaija Saariaho has died

The groundbreaking Finnish composer, who embedded electronic sound worlds within the realm of classical music, has died aged 70.

June 3, 2023
Instrumental
features

Cutting Edge: Satu in the Beyond

ACO Underground now has its own band, whose genre-bending gigs include everything from their own punk tunes to Nick Drake and Bach.

October 24, 2022
Audiovisual, Chamber, Classical Music
features

Decibel embarks on its first UK tour

Cat Hope talks about the electroacoustic music ensemble's first British tour in a landmark Australian cultural collaboration with the UK, and why electroacoustic music is in a constant state of flux.

October 17, 2022
Classical Music
features

Electric Shock

Why has classical music been so slow to incorporate electric instruments?

February 21, 2022
Classical Music, Opera
news

The Cooperative unveils its 2022 season

The ambitious Sydney-based opera company will perform four programs including a double bill featuring a work by Kaija Saariaho and a world premiere by Felicity Wilcox.

January 24, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Remembering (Jakob Kullberg)

A Dane and Finn make perfect bedfellows in Kullberg’s insightful survey.

December 14, 2021
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Trio Argenti (Brisbane Music Festival)

Trio Argenti (almost) concludes the 2021 BMF with an intriguing choice of repertoire.

December 13, 2021
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre
features

The Limelight Artists of the Year for 2021

After a hiatus in 2020, we once again asked our reviewers and readers to vote for the Australian and International Artists of the Year. We are thrilled to announce our 2021 winners.

November 22, 2021

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