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Classical Music, Orchestral
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The Metropolitan Orchestra reveals 2024 season

The tenacious orchestra from Sydney’s Inner West offers an impressive eight world premieres in 2024.

December 5, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Sinfonia of London, John Wilson)

Wilson and his Sinfonia produces a top pick in this luscious score.

November 29, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Folk Songs (Magdalena Kožená, Czech Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle)

Kožená and Rattle return with a compelling program of folk song arrangements.

November 22, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

The 2023 Limelight Recording of the Year

In a nail-bitingly close contest, an independent label carries off the top prize.

November 20, 2023
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

On the Record: December 2023

Bartók is the starter this month with Mahler, Rachmaninov, Bruckner and Respighi the substantial main course. Offenbach provides the perfect soufflé to finish.

November 20, 2023
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

Playing Up: The Wagner Tuba with Ysolt Clark

Ysolt Clark plays the instrument Wagner invented, one with "a weird, unearthly sound".

November 20, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Bartók: Piano Concertos (Pierre-Laurent Aimard, San Francisco Symphony, Esa-Pekka Salonen)

Bartók but not as you know him: Aimard re-boots the Piano Concertos.

November 20, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral, Theatre
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in December 2023

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

November 20, 2023
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in December 2023

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

November 20, 2023
Opera, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Das Rheingold (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

The stars align, literally and figuratively, as Simone Young’s four-year Ring Cycle lifts off to a rapturous ovation.

November 17, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Louisa Trewartha: Weave Magic Secrets

Composer and trumpeter Louisa Trewartha talks about her new CSO world premiere, which reflects upon the 'haunting beauty' of Sibelius.

November 14, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov)

Another outstanding release in Bychkov's complete survey of Mahler's symphonies.

November 13, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Music of John Williams (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Armed with one of her two Stradivarius violins, Anne-Sophie Mutter amazes in a blockbuster night at the movies.

November 12, 2023

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