In Your Living Room: Classical Music
In this week's column, Angus McPherson checks out concerts by violinist Lisa Batiashvili in Berlin, the Australian World Orchestra and Zubin Mehta in Melbourne, and takes Concert Roulette for a spin.
May 25, 2020
Zubin Mehta’s Australian performances cancelled
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has cancelled the Australian leg of its global farewell tour with the renowned maestro.
December 13, 2018
Zubin Mehta returns to Australia in 2019
The renowned maestro brings the Israel Philharmonic to Australia for two concerts as part of his global farewell tour.
November 21, 2018
Australian World Orchestra announces second India tour
Following the AWO’s 2015 with Zubin Mehta, the orchestra will return to India for three concerts in September under the baton of Artistic Director Alexander Briger
June 28, 2018
Lahav Shani, 29, to head the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The conductor and pianist replaces Zubin Mehta as music director in 2020.
January 19, 2018
A question of performing Wagner in Israel
Playwright Victor Gordon imagines a confrontation between a young Israeli conductor and an elderly Holocaust survivor.
May 2, 2017
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra calls up an Aussie maestro
Zubin Mehta recommends the Australian World Orchestra’s Alexander Briger for a six-concert series. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 5, 2016
The May issue of Limelight Magazine is now on sale
Zubin Mehta, an outspoken genius among conductors, shares his astonishing life story. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
April 29, 2016
Editor’s Letter: The Secrets of the Old
A long life often accrues great wisdom, but beware this bank of musical knowledge will not be with us forever.
March 24, 2016
Limelight’s March 2016 issue is now on sale
In our latest magazine, ten leading brains decide who and what changed the course of music history. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 18, 2016
Review: Zubin Mehta & The Australian World Orchestra
Mehta brings an Aussie take on Vienna back home to Delhi.
November 4, 2015
Australian World Orchestra announce first overseas tour
Maestro Zubin Mehta will conduct the acclaimed orchestra on a tour of India. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 13, 2015
Verbier Festival announces world-class 2015 program
The Alpine festival has assembled what could be the finest line-up of artists in 2015. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 13, 2015