Asher Fisch on scaling Strauss’ Alpensinfonie
Like Strauss, WASO’s Munich-based maestro knows a thing or two about hiking in the Bavarian mountains.
March 2, 2018
Lachlan Skipworth wins the Albert H Maggs Composition Award
The Perth-based composer has been awarded the prize for Spiritus, premiered by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra this year.
December 12, 2017
Review: Asher Fisch Conducts Strauss’ A Hero’s Life (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
A well-shaped programme with pieces that spoke to each other across the centuries.
December 3, 2017
Review: Asher Fisch Conducts Schumann (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
The premiere of Paul Stanhope's much-anticipated Trombone Concerto receives a warm response.
November 20, 2017
Paul Stanhope: a trombone can balance a whole orchestra!
The Australian composer talks about his brand new trombone concerto ahead of its premiere by Joshua Davis and WASO.
November 15, 2017
Australian orchestras respond to sexual harassment in the arts
With the MEAA conducting a survey into sexual harassment in Australian theatre, Limelight asked the orchestras about the issue.
November 13, 2017
WASO extends Asher Fisch’s contract for four more years
The Israeli-born maestro will helm the orchestra he has taken from strength to strength until 2023. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 7, 2017
Review: Inspiring Wagner (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Fisch and WASO deliver music-making to set the pulse racing.
September 7, 2017
Fisch and WASO plan a 90th bash to remember in 2018
A world-class Tristan and a handful of classical music’s biggest beasts are joined by a raft of top soloists and premieres. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 29, 2017
Review: Mozart and Mahler (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Gomyo's graceful Mozart holds its own against Fisch's mighty Mahler.
August 26, 2017
Asher Fisch: The Wizard of West Oz
For all the banter and the ping pong balls, Asher Fisch and WASO has proved a match made in heaven.
August 7, 2017
Limelight’s August 2017 issue: Jonas Kaufmann on Wagner
The German tenor explores Parsifal and Lohengrin, plus interviews with Evgeny Kissin, Paco Peña and more. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 3, 2017
It’s 20 questions time for Karen Gomyo
The Tokyo-born, Montreal/New York-raised violinist shares her favourite recordings and the music she could live without. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 25, 2017