Review: Beethoven Cycle #2 (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
A weighty Beethoven cycle lightened by the surprise appearance of an Australian composition.
October 15, 2016
Tributes pour in for QSO violinist
Popular violinist Stephen Phillips has been killed in a car crash in New Zealand. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 20, 2016
De la Parra aims to be brave, bold and hopefully brilliant
New blood and big hitters like Vengerov will help Queensland Symphony Orchestra celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2017. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 1, 2016
Review: Lang Lang (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
★★★★★ The superstar pianist dazzles Brisbane in an unforgettable concert. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 8, 2016
Review: Beer + Beethoven (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
★★★★☆ Crisp and refreshing – and the music is pretty good, too. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 23, 2016
Review: Prom 2 (QSO, BBC Proms Australia)
★★★½☆ Alondra de la Parra and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra deliver a night of Latin rhythms and urban cool. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
April 15, 2016
Review: Review: Mahler 2 (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
★★★★★ Alondra de la Parra sweeps into QSO as Music Director designate. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 28, 2016
Memories of the first ABC Young Performers Award
Celebrated Australian conductor Patrick Thomas shares how the original YPA’s launched his 35-year international career. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 30, 2015
Review: Review: The Gallipoli Symphony (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
★★★★☆ International and sweeping revisitation of World War One. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 27, 2015
BBC Proms comes to Melbourne in 2016
The new four day festival, BBC Proms Australia, brings the world’s biggest classical music festival Down Under. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 6, 2015
Alondra de la Parra announced as QSO Music Director
The young Mexican conductor will lead the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for the next three years. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 23, 2015
Meet the Queensland Symphony’s trailblazing new Music Director
Alondra de la Parra chats with Limelight’s Editor about her life, passions and aims for the orchestra. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 23, 2015
Review: Mahler 6 (Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young)
Simone Young leads an excellent ensemble through their most recent Mahlerian achievement. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 14, 2015