Child’s Play
What makes a child prodigy ? We talk with some former Wunderkinds and artistic directors about how to nurture musically gifted children.
What makes a child prodigy ? We talk with some former Wunderkinds and artistic directors about how to nurture musically gifted children.
Ross Edwards tells Maddy Briggs about his new hour-long work, inspired by Monteverdi, which grapples with our looming ecological crisis.
Opera Queensland is on a mission to take opera as far afield as possible and change the way it’s perceived.
Norwegian virtuoso Tine Thing Helseth always knew she wanted to be a trumpet soloist and find her own distinctive voice – as Melbourne audiences will discover when she plays Weinberg’s Trumpet Concerto.
The conductor/pianist reflects on his 10 years as Artistic Director of the Canberra International Music Festival.
Berlioz’s employer’s daughter turns out to be a first-rate composer.
A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.
A rich, nuanced and detailed survey of Edwards’ music for choirs.
The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.
Writing from a small Indonesian island, Guy Noble reflects on the Muslim call to prayer and the ringing bells at Christian churches.
Queensland Ballet’s new Artistic Director shares her love for the piano and reveals a surprising musical crush.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
A round-up of our recent news reports.