Collaborations between Indigenous musicians and composers with Western classical orchestras, ensembles and musicians are beginning to grow. Steve Dow talks to some of the artists participating in the cultural exchange about the challenges involved, the protocols that need to be respected, and the exciting new Australian sounds that are emerging.
March 3, 2020
A rousing and triumphantly optimistic experience.
March 2, 2020
Fine performances and Sohan Ariel Hayes’ stunning visuals make for a magical Opera in the Park.
February 24, 2020
WASO provides a fun array of sunny works and endlessly hummable tunes to gently coax its audience back into the concert hall.
February 3, 2020
Voted Limelight's Australian Artist of the Year 2019 by our critics, the Yorta Yorta soprano and composer looks ahead to an extraordinarily busy 2020 season.
January 2, 2020
Verdi's sacred masterpiece brought stunningly to life.
December 2, 2019
The conductor tells us about his Tristan und Isolde, Limelight's Opera Recording of the Year 2019, and what's next on his bucket list for WASO.
November 20, 2019
The orchestra has jumped to the top of Ian Whitney’s annual analysis of Australian music advertised in the season brochures of the Major Performing Arts funded orchestras.
November 18, 2019
Lovers united – Fisch finesses a matter of love and death.
October 28, 2019
What do you do with a chorus of witches? And a less than heroic hero? These are just some of the challenges Verdi’s Macbeth poses for a director, says Stuart Maunder.
October 9, 2019
James Ledger's new Viola Concerto, performed by Brett Dean, was a concert highlight alongside Florent Schmitt and Berlioz.
October 6, 2019
Vespers in the afternoon prove a delightful spring treat.
September 24, 2019