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Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Vasily Petrenko conducts Shostakovich (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Petrenko and WASO deliver a blistering, electric performance of Shostakovich's Symphony No 11, while Emily Sun brings some show-stopping technique to Mozart.

July 31, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Jazz, Light Classics, Opera, Orchestral
news

Finalists for the 2022 Art Music Awards announced

Rewarding excellence across a range of musical genres and categories, the awards return with an in-person ceremony next month.

July 26, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2022

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

July 25, 2022
Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Tosca (West Australian Opera)

Though plagued by illness, West Australian Opera presented a compelling and sensitive performance of Puccini's epic thriller.

July 15, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

In conversation with Vasily Petrenko

On the eve of his visit to Melbourne and Perth, the renowned UK-based conductor discusses the rise of music in UK schools and his hope of starting a Russian-Ukrainian orchestra when the conflict is over.

July 8, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: The Lark Ascending (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Fabien Gabel leads WASO in a contrasting program with exceptional playing by soloist Emma McGrath.

July 4, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in July 2022

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

June 20, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Elgar’s Cello Concerto (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

WASO, Asher Fisch and soloist Daniel Müller-Schott offered a rich, well-crafted performance of Elgar's Cello Concert and Bruckner’s Third Symphony.

June 14, 2022
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

This concert demonstrated the fantastic collaborative creation possible between a great conductor and orchestra – one wonderfully complemented and enlivened by the spotlighting of four fabulous soloists at the height of their artistic prowess.

June 6, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral
features

Five Questions for Jenna Breen

A horn player for the Seattle Symphony, Jenna Breen tells us about joining the Australian World Orchestra for the first time and becoming a pilot.

May 23, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Dvořák’s New World (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

A new work by Elliott Gyger, fearsome musicality from Paavali Jumppanen and a fond farewell to Leanne Glover made for a special concert.

April 26, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Handel’s Messiah (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Joseph Nolan leads a remarkable Messiah, which will be talked about in years to come.

April 14, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Iolanta (West Australian Opera)

Tchaikovsky's final opera gets a clever and thoughtful reworking that gave Iolanta the chance to tell her own story.

April 7, 2022

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