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.
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.
Magnificent Martinsson song cycle premieres in Australia before high-Romantic smasher – and everybody wins.
With the MEAA conducting a survey into sexual harassment in Australian theatre, Limelight asked the orchestras about the issue.
Life-affirming musicianship led by an esteemed British clarinettist and maestro.
Slava Grigoryan and ABC Music's labels dominate the nominations, while a Kate Miller-Heidke inclusion raises eyebrows.
A masterful seascape bookended by two youthful works.
The clarinettist talks about conducting, Mozart and how a health scare made him take time out to reflect on what's important.
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
Jayson Gillham: Lion Tamer: The Aussie pianist takes on two fairly fearsome musical beasts and wins.
Was Ravel’s music affected by external events and, eventually, mental illness? Absolutely not, says Gerald Larner.
A pleasing revival of a French operatic bijou that skilfully confronts eros with agape.
Stuart Skelton, Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ and Anne-Sophie Mutter are just some of the highlights among next year’s offerings.
Why did the brilliantly crafted works of one of the greats of 19th-century French opera suddenly disappear from the repertoire?