Tognetti ditches his Guarneri in favour of an electric violin
In 2013, the ACO premieres Brett Dean's electric violin concerto and brings Andreas Scholl out of his shell.
August 29, 2012
Melissa Lesnie
Melissa Lesnie bid a tearful farewell to Limelight in 2013 to move to Paris, where Warner Music kindly sorted her visa. She now works for Radio France and spends her spare time singing in the Latin Quarter jazz bars. Follow her adventures at @francemusique and @throwingmyarmsaroundparis.
Articles by Melissa Lesnie
A woman’s touch at Sydney Dance Company
Contemporary Women showcases four female choreographers at the fore of Australian dance.
August 28, 2012
Hahn-Bin no more: violinist changes name to Amadeus Leopold
Classical music’s most extreme hipster reinvents himself with a striking new stage name. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 28, 2012
Opera Australia’s 2013 season unveiled
Lyndon Terracini presents a tale of two operatic titans in two cities. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 22, 2012
ABC Classic 100: The Music of France
Voting opens today! Your chance to pick your favourites by Debussy, Ravel and more. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 22, 2012
Daniel Smith wins Luigi Mancinelli Opera Conductors’ Comp
The young Australian maestro strikes gold in Italy. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 21, 2012
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy pens dark Rapunzel ballet
The British author turns her hand to dance in an adaptation of Grimm’s twisted fairytale. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 20, 2012
Chinese composer Tan Dun wins Hamburg Bach Prize
The composer of the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film score has his sights set on Oz. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 19, 2012
Join Limelight and Anthony Marwood for music and high tea
Musica Viva and Limelight editor Francis Merson host an afternoon of intimate chamber music and conversation.
August 17, 2012
EMI to release Fifty Shades of Grey classical album
The erotic novel everyone is talking about has spawned a classical music compilation. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 17, 2012
At last, Cecilia Bartoli briefs us on her latest musical mission
The plot thickens! Finally, we get our first taste of music from the diva’s mysterious new CD. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 16, 2012
Editor’s Choices September 2012: listen to the best new CDs
Dudamel's energetic Eroica, Angela Hewitt's poetic Schumann, the Grigoryan bros and more.
August 16, 2012
Belohlavek withdraws from Melbourne’s Czech Phil concerts
Young Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa to take his place at the podium.
August 15, 2012