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Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Nelson Freire on Beethoven’s mighty Emperor Concerto

The “connoisseur’s pianist” talks about the vitality of Beethoven’s music and the concerto that launched the Brazilian pianist’s career at age 12.

February 28, 2018
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: MSO Plays Rachmaninov 2 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

Magnificent Martinsson song cycle premieres in Australia before high-Romantic smasher – and everybody wins.

November 27, 2017
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Australian orchestras respond to sexual harassment in the arts

With the MEAA conducting a survey into sexual harassment in Australian theatre, Limelight asked the orchestras about the issue.

November 13, 2017
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: MSO Plays Beethoven 8 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

Life-affirming musicianship led by an esteemed British clarinettist and maestro.

October 13, 2017
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
news

Nominations for the 2017 ARIA Fine Arts Awards announced

Slava Grigoryan and ABC Music's labels dominate the nominations, while a Kate Miller-Heidke inclusion raises eyebrows.

October 4, 2017
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: MSO Plays La Mer (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

A masterful seascape bookended by two youthful works.

October 3, 2017
Classical Music
features

Michael Collins on why conducting isn’t rocket science

The clarinettist talks about conducting, Mozart and how a health scare made him take time out to reflect on what's important.

October 3, 2017
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Jayson Gillham on making magic with Medtner

The Australian pianist discusses his new Medtner and Rachmaninov disc, Limelight’s Recording of the Month for September. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

September 3, 2017
Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Medtner & Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos (Jayson Gilllham/MSO)

Jayson Gillham: Lion Tamer: The Aussie pianist takes on two fairly fearsome musical beasts and wins.

September 3, 2017
Classical Music
features

Composer of the Month: Maurice Ravel

Was Ravel’s music affected by external events and, eventually, mental illness? Absolutely not, says Gerald Larner.

August 30, 2017
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Thaïs (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

A pleasing revival of a French operatic bijou that skilfully confronts eros with agape.

August 28, 2017
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s 2018 season announced

Stuart Skelton, Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ and Anne-Sophie Mutter are just some of the highlights among next year’s offerings.

August 8, 2017
Classical Music
features

Composer of the Month: Jules Massenet

Why did the brilliantly crafted works of one of the greats of 19th-century French opera suddenly disappear from the repertoire?

July 15, 2017

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