Christa Ludwig has died
The great German mezzo-soprano, whose remarkable 48-year career spanned opera and lieder, has died at the age of 93.
Angus McPherson is a writer, editor and digital content specialist. He is a former Deputy Editor of Limelight and has written for BBC Music Magazine, RealTime Arts and CutCommon. A flute player by training, he holds a PhD in Music.
The great German mezzo-soprano, whose remarkable 48-year career spanned opera and lieder, has died at the age of 93.
The Tasmanian vocal extravaganza will this year feature Catherine Alcorn's new show, cabaret duo Amelia Ryan and Libby O’Donovan, Gordon Hamilton's Requiem Recomposed and a tribute to Tasmanian composer Don Kay.
Much like his Spirit of the Wild oboe concerto, the composer’s new double guitar concerto for Slava and Leonard Grigoryan was inspired by a trip to Tasmania with environmentalist Bob Brown.
The Bundanon Trust is seeking applicants from all disciplines for its 2022 Artists in Residence program at Bundanon, the former home of painter Arthur Boyd.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Highlights this month include Sir Simon Rattle on Janáček’s Vixen, Paul Dean on his new “Symphony” for the Australian World Orchestra, Alan Cumming on Adelaide and ageing, and Amanda Harris on representation and cultural appropriation.
What’s happening on stage this month? We’ve put together a list of the most exciting events taking place in May 2021.
The finalists will compete for over $65,000 in prize money in Shepparton, Victoria, in October.
Supporters will be able to donate up to five bars of a new piece by US composer Nico Muhly, which will premiere in Part 2 of Omega Ensemble’s 2021 season.
The Content Manager will say goodbye to the ABC after eight years as he moves to his new role as Director of Artistic Planning with the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the end of the month.
The violinist and Musica Viva FutureMaker chats to Limelight ahead of his tour with Konstantin Shamray and the ANAM Orchestra.
Andrew Ford and Kylie Bracknell are among the winners in this year’s expanded awards.
The $90,000 fund, launched by ABC Classic and ABC Jazz, will support the creation of new music from emerging and diverse Australian voices.