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

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

A round-up of our recent news reports.

A BRAVO Cruise of Performing Arts is one invite opera singers David Hobson and Teddy Tahu Rhodes never turn down.

Arts training to receive $115m funding boost after a decade of decline in government support.

Over $4 million in funding comes at a "critical juncture for the orchestra", whose viability has taken a considerable blow post-COVID.

Darwin Symphony Orchestra will use the "transformative" support to expand its touring and music education programs, and offer its Principal players a paid position for the first time ever.

Barbarity and sophistication abound in Pappano's Russian adventures.

Dance and dream in a superbly themed and played recital.

Umberto Clerici conducted his first concert in 2018. Four years later, he was Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor. How did he do it?

Norwegian virtuoso Tine Thing Helseth always knew she wanted to be a trumpet soloist and find her own distinctive voice – as Melbourne audiences will discover when she plays Weinberg’s Trumpet Concerto.

A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.