Five Australians are nominated for the 2018 International Opera Awards
Conductors, a singer, a director and a composer all feature in a bumper year for Australian musical talent.
January 30, 2018
Discover the music that time forgot
We asked seven of our leading maestros which underrated composer they would like to be conducting, given half a chance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 22, 2017
Review: Beethoven & Bruckner (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Polished Bruckner and beatific Beethoven from Simone Young and the SSO.
August 20, 2017
Naoko Keatley returns home for some Tchaikovsky
The London-based Australian violinist talks about playing with the Sydney Youth Orchestra again after her time abroad. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 31, 2017
Review: Turangalîla-Symphonie (Australian World Orchestra, ANAM)
Playing of a première ordre from Simone Young and the AWO.
July 30, 2017
Young and free: Simone Young on the joy of freelancing
The self-confessed workaholic talks about her career, her Parsifal nightmares, and why she will only stay in a hotel with a pool.
July 11, 2017
Limelight’s July 2017 issue: Discover the music that time forgot
Seven great maestros choose their favourite underrated composers, plus interviews with Simone Young, Piers Lane and more. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 3, 2017
Messiaen biographer Peter Hill delves into Turangalîla
Ahead of the AWO and ANAM performance of Turangalîla-Symphonie, the pianist explains how the masterpiece evolved.
June 29, 2017
Turangalîla-Symphonie: Messiaen’s labour of love
Messiaen biographer Peter Hill explains the personal pain behind the pivotal work in the French composer’s career.
June 16, 2017
Rising Star: Cellist Caleb Wong
He's toured Australia in a quartet of siblings, chased dreams to Israel, and this year performs Messiaen with Simone Young.
May 18, 2017
Simone Young to conduct Messiaen’s Turangalîla with AWO
The Australian maestro will bring the expat supergroup together with ANAM students in Melbourne this July. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 28, 2017
Johan Botha has died
The Heldentenor and most recorded South African opera singer in history passes at 51. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 8, 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