On Stage: the events you need to see in June 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
May 19, 2025
On the Record: June 2025
This month features three homegrown blockbusters, two new takes on Ravel, women’s-eye views of Venetian Baroque, a haunting Faerie Bride and a Flying Dutchman for the library.
May 19, 2025
Review: Midsummer Dreams (Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Rachael Beesley)
One of Australia's HIPpest bands just got a whole lot hipper.
May 19, 2025
Newsworthy: June 2025
A round-up of our recent news reports.
May 19, 2025
On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in June 2025
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
May 19, 2025
Review: Gavin Higgins: Horn Concerto, Fanfare, Air and Flourishes, The Faerie Bride (BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Jaime Martín, Martyn Brabbins)
From forest floor to lakeside revery, Gavin Higgins is essential listening.
May 14, 2025
Review: Ravel: The Piano Concertos (Seong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons)
Elegant pianism draws these fragments into a compelling exploration.
May 12, 2025
Review: Ravel: Fragments (Bertrand Chamayou)
Elegant pianism draws these fragments into a compelling exploration.
May 9, 2025
Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: May 2025 – New Releases
Cameron Lam’s monthly Australian Art Music playlist features all the latest releases across Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art.
May 7, 2025
Review: La Serenissima (Sophie Junker, {oh!} Orkiestra, Martyna Pastuszka)
A Belgian soprano and a Polish ensemble serve up a true Venetian delicacy.
May 5, 2025
Review: Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina & Partita (Stephen Hough, Hallé, Mark Elder)
Hough plays Hough in his vivid, multi-faceted Piano Concerto.
May 2, 2025
Review: Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Serenade, Chamber Symphony (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
All-Russian recital celebrates 50 years of the ACO.
April 28, 2025
Review: Mahler, Barton: Symphony No. 2, Of the Earth (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Children’s Choir, Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young)
Mahler's Resurrection celebrates new concert hall, new conductor and new era.
April 24, 2025