Review: Beethoven Symphonies 1, 2 & 3 (Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti)
Infectious enthusiasm is a hallmark of these vibrant performances.
February 16, 2024
Review: Heavenly Mozart (Neal Peres Da Costa, Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Rachael Beesley)
Thought-provoking Mozart from Australia’s period band.
February 14, 2024
Review: Dobrinka Tabakova (Hallé Orchestra, Delyana Lazarova)
Richly textured contemporary works from Bulgarian-born Brit.
February 10, 2024
Daniel Smith: Maestro from Oz
A busy schedule sees him spend much of his time in Poland and Italy, but conductor Daniel Smith is busy promoting Australian musicians far and wide.
February 9, 2024
Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: February 2024
Cameron Lam celebrates a kaleidoscope of colours across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art in this month’s Australian Art Music playlist.
February 8, 2024
Review: Kraus: Overtures (Theresia, Claudio Astronio)
A Swedish Mozartian shines in his true colours.
February 7, 2024
Review: Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13 (Matthias Goerne, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Andris Nelsons
Culmination to a distinguished cycle is more a collection of weaker links.
February 3, 2024
Review: Olli Mustonen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 (Ian Bostridge, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Olli Mustonen)
Celebrated Finnish pianist reveals himself as a vibrant symphonist.
January 29, 2024
Review: Krieger: Orchestral Works (Goías Philharmonic Orchestra, Neil Thomson)
Little known Brazilian music of real distinction.
January 26, 2024
Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: January 2024
Cameron Lam begins 2024 with a mediation on the lost and the found in local Classical, Jazz and Sound Art for this month's playlist.
January 11, 2024
Review: Verismo (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Domingo Hindoyan)
Hindoyan offers spirited and fresh takes on well-known fare.
January 11, 2024
Australian Youth Orchestra launches 2024 season
AYO's 2024 season balances inclusion, diversity and innovation across a program ranging from the classical to the cutting-edge contemporary.
January 9, 2024
Limelight’s top playlists in 2023
What playlists have Limelight readers been loving in 2023?
January 2, 2024