Limelight’s Top Shows of 2019: Classical Music
With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the classical music concerts that wowed our critics in 2019.
With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the classical music concerts that wowed our critics in 2019.
The winners were announced at the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address at Melbourne Recital Centre, presented this year by Deborah Cheetham.
Six Australian compositions have been shortlisted for the prestigious Orchestral and Song Cycle prizes, which will be announced at this year’s Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address.
Nigel Westlake's latest quartet proves a beautiful, deeply affecting "shrine in music."
The composer shares the story behind his new work for the Australian String Quartet, a “shrine in music” to the memory of his late sister Kate.
An ebullient evening of excellent music making, conducted by AWO founder Alexander Briger.
The awards have renamed the Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music in memory of the late music educator and conductor.
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor tells us about recording the orchestra's new Westlake and Reich disc, Limelight's Recording of the Month in May.
High Spirits: Meditations on modernity showcase virtuosity and technical brilliance.
A well-chosen program of music from film that celebrated the power of the human voice.
An excellent, fleet-footed performance from Diana Doherty, Jessica Cottis and the orchestra.
The SSO goes wild in a festive season opening gala to mark the start of David Robertson's final year.
Keen to raise the profile and expand the repertoire of the classical guitar, Matt Withers formed the Australian Music Composition Competition, and has recorded the 2018 winning works on a new album.