Log in to read the flipbook version of Limelight's March 2026 magazine.

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?

Many arts organisations are now offering a range of accessible options from tactile tours to Auslan-interpreted and relaxed performances.

Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is one of the most regularly performed choral works of our time. We look at the reasons for its popularity.

Wide-ranging program showcases a soprano of rare sensitivity and power.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

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.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Technical mastery is the key to musical expression, says Opera Australia Concertmaster Matthieu Arama.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Isobel Waller-Bridge chats to Maddy Briggs about her new album, Objects, which shines a magical lens on mundane objects and sounds.

A round-up of our recent news reports.