Brilliant recordings of works by Messiaen, Elgar, Schumann and Debussy – and of a near forgotten opera – top this year's poll of Limelight's critics.

Competition was fierce but independent labels swept the board.

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

Hayato Sumino aka ‘Cateen’ is a force to be reckoned with. As he releases his new album Human Universe, he talks life on stage and online.

Composer Moya Henderson traces the history of one of the instruments she invented while in residence at the CSIRO in 1983.

Even when looking back over three decades, AAO never sounds less than innovative.

New music for piano tells a tale of love, loss, and sand dunes.

Whether dark, smooth, complex, or sparkling – there’s bound to be something to your taste in this month's Australian Art Music playlist from Cameron Lam.

UKARIA tees up concerts, commissions and residencies for its 10th anniversary. Reginald Mobley, Nobuntu and ACO feature.

Finnish-Australian composer Erkki Veltheim crafts a shimmering aural tribute to the late Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu in a new album, Banbirrngu.

More must-have Busoni from a young Romanian maestro with plenty to say.

Afghan rabat master Qais Essar takes a short and magical journey through the Hindu Kush.