Review: Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette & Cléopâtre (Strasbourg Philharmonic, John Nelson)
Nelson and his Strasbourg forces share the love with Romeo and Juliet.
May 31, 2023
Greg Keane
Greg Keane has been a Limelight contributor since 2008. He is a copywriter and has also lectured in music appreciation in the adult education sector. He has a prodigious collection of LPs and was previously a producer (aka the Dark Lord of Vinyl) of ABC Classic FM.
Articles by Greg Keane
Review: Shostakovich: Symphonies 8–10 (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Petrenko)
Petrenko and his BPO create a Shostakovich symphonic trilogy for the ages.
May 15, 2023
Review: Poems & Romances (Markiyan Melnychenko, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, William Hennessy)
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s recorded debut ticks every box.
March 30, 2023
Review: English Music for Strings (Sinfonia of London, John Wilson)
Wilson's Sinfonia of London revel in 20th-century string favourites.
March 9, 2023
Review: Arnold: Clarinet concerto and Orchestral works (BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba)
Dazzling light and darker shades from Malcolm Arnold.
February 18, 2023
Review: Mahler’s First Symphony (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra inaugurated its 2023 season and covered itself in glory, revelling in the Concert Hall’s enhanced acoustics.
February 9, 2023
Review: Langgaard: Symphony No 1 (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo)
Danish prodigy’s mountain climb is at times an uphill battle.
January 27, 2023
Review: Roger Woodward Celebrates KPO’s 50th Birthday (The Concourse, Chatswood)
The orchestra was in fine fettle for this anniversary concert, while legendary pianist Roger Woodward was on top of every bar in Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 3.
December 12, 2022
Review: Debussy, Ravel: Transcriptions for Viola (Roger Benedict, Simon Tedeschi)
Benedict and Tedeschi revel in a viola’s take on Debussy and Ravel.
December 3, 2022
The Limelight Artists of the Year for 2022
Our reviewers and readers have voted for the Australian and international artists who raised their heart rates in 2022. Their votes have been tallied, and we are thrilled to announce our winners.
November 21, 2022
Review: Vaughan Williams, Holst: String Quartets (Tippett Quartet)
Unfamiliar Vaughan Williams reveals a treasure trove of ideas.
October 29, 2022
Review: Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 7-9 (Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel)
Dudamel and the LA Phil conquer the New World and two others as well.
October 5, 2022
Review: Vaughan Williams: Complete Works for Violin & Piano (Midori Komachi, Simon Callaghan)
Komachi and Callaghan traverse Vaughan Williams' violin output from the trenchant to the idyllic.
August 28, 2022