Georges Prêtre has died
The French conductor (and close associate of Maria Callas), who thought of himself as Viennese, has passed away at 92.
The French conductor (and close associate of Maria Callas), who thought of himself as Viennese, has passed away at 92.
A planned performance of excerpts from the avant-garde 20th-century masterpiece has drawn condemnations of “elitism”.
The versatile performer dons Dusty Springfield’s beehive and “white soul” voice for an Adelaide season of the musical.
Following an online backlash, sources maintain that the Italian tenor will not perform at the ceremony.
Alessandra Ferri, Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae will be among the stars to dance in the exclusive QPAC season.
The Australian classical guitarist has beaten André Rieu, Pavarotti and Star Wars to retain the ARIA Christmas top spot. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Pianist Stephen Hough has won Limelight’s International Artist of the Year 2016. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Soprano Emma Matthews has won Limelight’s Australian Artist of the Year 2016. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The critics have spoken and the results are in. Here are Limelight’s top recordings from 2016.
The Italian tenor may have accepted an offer to join Jackie Evancho in a duet at the ceremony.
Two musicals receive the most nods for the 2016 Awards, while theatre bears up “in the face of dreadful funding cuts”.
The well-loved violist and music teacher has drowned while on a school excursion near Alice Springs.
If you are male and want to focus your mind, listen to Mozart rather than rock music, UK research suggests.