Review: Nánd (Sigurgeir Agnarsson)
Atmospheric works for solo cello by renowned Icelandic composers.
October 30, 2025
Lisa MacKinney
Dr Lisa MacKinney is a historian, musician and freelance writer based in Melbourne whose writing has been published in newspapers, scholarly journals, mainstream music periodicals and books. She plays guitar and organ, and has performed extensively in Australia and internationally.
Articles by Lisa MacKinney
Review: Parallel Play (Lina Andonovska, Alex Raineri)
Compelling performances of new works for flute and piano.
September 26, 2025
Review: Musica Viva, Vol. 47: Liza Lim (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Stunning recordings of a trio of orchestral works by Liza Lim.
July 23, 2025
Review: Ravel: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra of Catalonia, Ludovic Morlot)
Morlot unites with L'Auditori for latest instalment of ambitious Ravel project.
June 2, 2025
Review: Beethoven & Lentz (Arabella Steinbacher, Luxembourg Philharmonic, Gustavo Gimeno)
Georges Lentz and Beethoven united in spectral soundscapes.
March 28, 2025
Review: Beethoven/Schubert (Josh Hooke)
Audacious debut signals arrival of Melbourne pianist Josh Hooke.
February 17, 2025
Review: Romance and Reverie (Hannah Roper, Martin Jacoby, Emma Tring, Valeria Clarke)
Celebration of Holst's 150th pays tribute to an eclectic circle.
October 29, 2024
Review: Jane Stanley: Cerulean Orbits (The Hermes Experiment, Red Note Ensemble)
Stanley's compositions shine on first album of chamber works .
September 11, 2024
Review: Tangent (Adelaide Wind Orchestra, Bryan Griffiths)
Australian composers established and emerging shine on debut outing 'Tangent'.
July 19, 2024
Review: Renewal Manifestation (Calum Builder, Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen, Crush String Collective)
Denmark-based Aussie’s exploratory work for pipe organ is a winner.
May 15, 2024
Review: Weir, Britten, Cawrse (Celia Craig, Anthony Steel, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Boyd)
Celia Craig's oboe is the star on two premiere recordings.
March 11, 2024
Review: Requiem (Richard Narroway)
Australian cellist Richard Narroway’s new ABC release is a smasher!
January 19, 2024
The Limelight Artists of the Year for 2023
Our reviewers and readers have voted for the Australian and international artists who particularly thrilled them over the past year. We are delighted to announce the winners ...
November 20, 2023