“Pay what you can”: Classical Music Australia launches debut season
Bucking inflationary trends, Classical Music Australia promises "accessible pricing" for concerts by Stephen Hough, Anne Sofie von Otter, Pinchas Zuckerman and more.
Bucking inflationary trends, Classical Music Australia promises "accessible pricing" for concerts by Stephen Hough, Anne Sofie von Otter, Pinchas Zuckerman and more.
Acclaimed Australian artists, fine music and a world premiere program head to Sydney's Blue Mountains across Anzac Day weekend.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
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Queensland Theatre Company's A Few Good Men and Shake & Stir's The Lovers among the shows spot-lit in the 38th Matilda Awards.
Sydney Youth Orchestras alumnus now Berlin Phil player Harry Ward flies in to inspire a new generation of players with eyes on an international career.
Isobel Waller-Bridge chats to Maddy Briggs about her new album, Objects, which shines a magical lens on mundane objects and sounds.
The failure of his 1977 musical Ned Kelly was a low point in Reg Livermore’s stellar career. But, he never lost faith in the show.
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An intimate experimental program, tucking the audience under a doona of restful music to soothe the soul.
An object lesson in the art of storytelling with Maestro Martín on flute.
In tub-thumping sideshow mode or when quietly melancholic, The Tiger Lillies' musical delivery is a cut above.
Bernie Dieter's Weimar-inspired variety night leaves its audience not just entertained but galvanised.
A gala program avoids most of the usual suspects and introduces new faces.
Cabaret in format but operatic in scope, Julia Bullock’s gloriously terrifying “reincarnation” of Joséphine Baker will shake you to your core.
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Limelight partners with Australian Festival of Chamber Music for an immersive Cairns experience led by Rachel Whealy.
Always moving with the times, The King’s Singers balance tradition, conviction and contemporary ideas of connection.
BenQ’s PianoLight Grand is changing the way pianists see the keyboard – at home and in the concert hall.
From synagogue gin bars to beanbag lounges, Vladimir Fanshil's Live at Yours series prioritises intimacy and innovation over convention.
Isobel Waller-Bridge chats to Maddy Briggs about her new album, Objects, which shines a magical lens on mundane objects and sounds.
Daniel Verstappen's Sydney Opera House performance invites listeners into a world where diverse musical traditions come to an understanding.
Set in modern-day Seoul, Simon Stone’s The Cherry Orchard finds new urgency in Chekhov’s portrait of a society on the brink.
An intimate experimental program, tucking the audience under a doona of restful music to soothe the soul.
Acclaimed Australian artists, fine music and a world premiere program head to Sydney's Blue Mountains across Anzac Day weekend.
Bucking inflationary trends, Classical Music Australia promises "accessible pricing" for concerts by Stephen Hough, Anne Sofie von Otter, Pinchas Zuckerman and more.
An object lesson in the art of storytelling with Maestro Martín on flute.
From snotty noses to the glory of Tallis, Luminescence have it all covered.
Sydney Youth Orchestras alumnus now Berlin Phil player Harry Ward flies in to inspire a new generation of players with eyes on an international career.
Cabaret in format but operatic in scope, Julia Bullock’s gloriously terrifying “reincarnation” of Joséphine Baker will shake you to your core.
Presented alongside Verdi’s AIDA, Romeo Castellucci's staging of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle will be a keystone of the 2027 Adelaide Festival.
An efficient, glass-walled descent into Kafka’s world of systems, stagnation and spiritual suffocation.
Big reads, in-depth analysis of Limelight's Artists of the Year vote, and everything you need to stay on top of the classical music and performing arts scene.
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The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Queensland Theatre Company's A Few Good Men and Shake & Stir's The Lovers among the shows spot-lit in the 38th Matilda Awards.
Bernie Dieter's Weimar-inspired variety night leaves its audience not just entertained but galvanised.
An insightful interrogation of what it means to live both privately and performatively, underpinned by a masterful performance.
An ideal introduction to the theatre, Slingsby’s last hurrah is a timely reminder that storytelling is vital to our survival.
Equally at home on stage, Bayly built a reputation for intelligence, warmth and formidable presence.
Set in modern Korea, Simon Stone's adaptation of Chekhov's final play captures the tenor of our uncertain times.
A gala program avoids most of the usual suspects and introduces new faces.
Glamour trumps intensity in choreographer Jenni Large’s new work.
A visually startling spectacle performed by dancers wearing eye-popping exoskeletons and prostheses.
Big reads, in-depth analysis of Limelight's Artists of the Year vote, and everything you need to stay on top of the classical music and performing arts scene.
Log in to read the flipbook version of Limelight's March 2026 magazine.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
From snotty noses to the glory of Tallis, Luminescence have it all covered.
Kossenko’s electric take shows why Atys is Lully’s masterpiece.
A colourful celebration of musical diversity by two fine artists
Melbourne professor’s energetic chamber music is far from dusty academia.
Wide-ranging program showcases a soprano of rare sensitivity and power.
A stylish odyssey across two centuries of English song.
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Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.
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