What playlists have Limelight readers been loving in 2023?

Virtuoso player Anoushka Shankar reflects on her relationship with the sitar ahead of her Sydney Festival concerts.

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

Essential holiday listening includes gripping symphonies from a well-known pianist, Rattle’s Siegfried, Wilson’s Daphnis and Osborne’s latest Debussy.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

For Dots+Loops’ Playback, the post-genre arts series gave its alumni artists totally free rein. What does that look like?

Emily Sun the latest in a series of top musicians to play the Guadagnini violin purchased by the people of South Australia in 1955.

One of those ‘new music moments’ that leaves you elated, confronted and in need of some sonic rest for a day or so. 

Rising star Ein Na, a 14-year-old violinist from Brisbane, has been awarded the prize presented by the MBS network.

A bold 2024 for the Australian String Quartet with national tours, festival appearances, huge collaborations and new recordings on offer.

When Dr Shirley Trembath became too ill to complete her biography of Roy Shepherd, Martin Comte agreed to take it on. He explains how and why.

From a Konstantin Shamray solo recital to VOCES8, the 2024 Utzon Music series spans the intimate to the explosive.