This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist is full of new faces and fresh releases, suggested by readers and voters of Limelight's 25 in 25.
The globetrotting Peruvian tenor says he loves the recital stage above all else: "You take more risks, you can communicate in a direct way."
David Kotlowy and Amelia Rooney chat about their new scientifically-infused works, premiering at Adelaide's MOD.
As the world celebrates ballet on 12 November, Limelight spotlights the events lighting up stages nationwide.
From Symphony under the Stars to a roller derby, Sydney Festival’s 2026 program blends celebration and renewal to build “a playground of imagination”.
Nominations for Limelight’s 2025 Artists of the Year have been extended to Monday 3 November, 8:59am AEDT. Have your say before entries close.
Benjamin Northey the first-ever Professor of Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, traces his career and discusses different approaches to conducting.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
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Playful to a dizzying degree, this rarely performed Australian work merges the life of Lewis Carroll and his nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark.
Fabulous performances and sumptuous staging; it's a swipe right for Laura Murphy's TikTokky take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Singers and designers learning their craft show they’re already worthy of professional stages with this delightful little operatic confection.
This one-woman show puts one of Australia’s most overlooked Modernist artists in the spotlight. But in seeking Joy, does it lose her?
Peace, love and missed opportunities. This revival of musical theatre’s counterculture classic fails to counter anything.
Curated by Robin Fox, these explorations in modular electronic music fell short of the never-ending potential offered by the technology.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
The British cellist explains why he's championing the "very big-boned music" of Henriëtte Bosmans.
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A new University of Melbourne production of Massenet's fairytale classic tunes into today’s digitally focussed, celebrity obsessed culture.
Benjamin Northey the first-ever Professor of Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, traces his career and discusses different approaches to conducting.
It’s time to nominate the Australian and international artists you’d most like to see honoured in this year’s Limelight Awards.
Conducting a combined schools orchestra and choir, Guy Noble can’t help but admire those patiently raising the next generation of musicians.
This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist is full of new faces and fresh releases, suggested by readers and voters of Limelight's 25 in 25.
David Kotlowy and Amelia Rooney chat about their new scientifically-infused works, premiering at Adelaide's MOD.
The British cellist explains why he's championing the "very big-boned music" of Henriëtte Bosmans.
From Symphony under the Stars to a roller derby, Sydney Festival’s 2026 program blends celebration and renewal to build “a playground of imagination”.
Three mainstage performances and two collaborative concerts are Orchestra Victoria's love letters to the diverse stories of its hometown.
Weinberg’s final opera sees the light of day.
Playful to a dizzying degree, this rarely performed Australian work merges the life of Lewis Carroll and his nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark.
The globetrotting Peruvian tenor says he loves the recital stage above all else: "You take more risks, you can communicate in a direct way."
Singers and designers learning their craft show they’re already worthy of professional stages with this delightful little operatic confection.
Weinberg’s final opera sees the light of day.
A season to celebrate the company's heritage also "dares to imagine the future" of opera in Australia, says SOSA's Artistic Director Dane Lam.
Nominations for Limelight’s 2025 Artists of the Year have been extended to Monday 3 November, 8:59am AEDT. Have your say before entries close.
Fabulous performances and sumptuous staging; it's a swipe right for Laura Murphy's TikTokky take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
From Symphony under the Stars to a roller derby, Sydney Festival’s 2026 program blends celebration and renewal to build “a playground of imagination”.
This one-woman show puts one of Australia’s most overlooked Modernist artists in the spotlight. But in seeking Joy, does it lose her?
Peace, love and missed opportunities. This revival of musical theatre’s counterculture classic fails to counter anything.
An engrossing story of a woman’s troubled life that questions our control over our own lives.
Benjamin Law adapts author Cory Taylor’s final work into a one-woman show that’s honest, humorous and heartfelt.
As the world celebrates ballet on 12 November, Limelight spotlights the events lighting up stages nationwide.
From Symphony under the Stars to a roller derby, Sydney Festival’s 2026 program blends celebration and renewal to build “a playground of imagination”.
New works, a long-awaited Australian premiere and a brand-new touring project as SDC marks 40 years at Walsh Bay.
Jenni Large will work across all of Sydney Dance Company's departments and gain skills for a balanced artistic career.
A two-year partnership aims to embed inclusive policies, training and leadership practices across the national ballet company.
A swirling poem of struggle and survival expressed vividly in dance, multiple languages, music and the moving image.
Weinberg’s final opera sees the light of day.
Kats-Chernin’s ancient stories chime with contemporary resonance.
Atmospheric works for solo cello by renowned Icelandic composers.
Two of RVW’s most stirring symphonies, wonderfully played.
Strange and beautiful ear-expanding sounds for strings from Liza Lim.
Another discovery from Wallfisch, and another splendid female composer.
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