From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music and identity.
Not so Supreme: Timothée Chalamet's "no one cares" comment provokes a backlash.
The British director "brings deep knowledge of the artform, strategic insight and proven collaborative leadership" says OA.
Composers Rachel Hocking and Max Kielly take the top prizes in a competition recognising contributions to new choral repertoire.
The soprano shares her hopes and dreams and why recording is the hardest thing you'll ever do.
British organist Anna Lapwood prepares to unearth the unique personalities of two of Australia's grandest instruments.
Many arts organisations are now offering a range of accessible options from tactile tours to Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances.
Australian soprano Lauren Fagan is commanding attention overseas. She tells us about the roles that will be key to her future, and why playing soccer has helped her opera career.
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"Sisters doing it for themselves" on International Women’s Day with Ensemble Q’s breathtaking performance of Fanny Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E flat major.
Braving the heat, Andra Jackson tuned into the jazz component of the annual world music festival's 2026 program.
Australian Haydn Ensemble frame some picture perfect quartets as the old Colonials watch on.
SPC's 2026 gets off to a steamy, Glorious three-pronged start.
Pulsing with club beats, Peter Van Hoesen's electronic score rewires a Hollywood action classic.
Two English 20th-century masterpieces in dynamic performances.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
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.
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We asked both our critics and readers to vote for the classical musicians who made the biggest impression in 2025. So, who did they choose?
Limelight partners with Australian Festival of Chamber Music for an immersive Cairns experience led by Rachel Whealy.
BenQ’s PianoLight Grand is changing the way pianists see the keyboard – at home and in the concert hall.
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.
"Sisters doing it for themselves" on International Women’s Day with Ensemble Q’s breathtaking performance of Fanny Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E flat major.
In 2025, Australian orchestras performed female composers more than Bach, Beethoven and Mozart combined. Hannah Lee Tungate walks us through the stats.
From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music and identity.
Australian Haydn Ensemble frame some picture perfect quartets as the old Colonials watch on.
SPC's 2026 gets off to a steamy, Glorious three-pronged start.
Two English 20th-century masterpieces in dynamic performances.
From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music and identity.
The soprano shares her hopes and dreams and why recording is the hardest thing you'll ever do.
The British director "brings deep knowledge of the artform, strategic insight and proven collaborative leadership" says OA.
A profound musical and dramatic experience, bringing the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to electrifying life.
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.
From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music and identity.
Isabelle Huppert is a force of nature: rag doll, witch, madwoman and plotter.
A cautionary for any maximalist theatre-maker: more is more, until it’s too much.
Cate Blanchett, Trevor Ashley and Suzie Miller among those nominated for British theatre's most prestigious honours.
Queensland Theatre Company's A Few Good Men and Shake & Stir's The Lovers among the shows spotlit in the 38th Matilda Awards.
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.
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.
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The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Avian-inspired collaborations from Australian violist toys with juxtapositions.
Brace yourself for a colourful Finnish voyage of discovery.
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.
Explore the guide and listen to our 25 in 25 playlist of Australia’s favourite art music.
Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.
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