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Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
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2026: For Real

Our team of expert writers explores the challenges, themes and highlights in the year ahead for arts companies.

December 19, 2025
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Choral Storytelling

As her play Lacrima comes to Australia, writer/director Caroline Guiela Nguyen talks about why she likes interweaving different narratives.

December 19, 2025
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On the Record: January/February 2026

This month features a new deal for Vasily Petrenko, blockbusters from John Wilson and Fabio Luisi, Víkingur Ólafsson’s latest piano odyssey and beguiling songs by Rebecca Clarke.

December 19, 2025
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
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On Stage: the events you need to see in January/February 2026

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

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Review: Handel’s Messiah (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

MSO brings a welcome touch of Scandinavian savvy to Melbourne’s festive season.

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Sydney Philharmonia Choirs completes the journey it began in 2023 with the concluding chapters of Bach's monumental story of Christ's birth.

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Brisbane is full of the Christmas spirit with this glorious performance of Handel’s Messiah.

December 4, 2025
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Review: Oskar C. Posa (Juliette Journaux, Eva Zavaro, Simon Dechambre, Quatuor Métamorphoses, Edwin Fardini)

Among the ranks of the forgotten, a genuine find, splendidly presented.

December 3, 2025
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‘Tis the season: Christmas music concerts in December 2025

Limelight surveys the festive landscape in search of music experiences that will turn your Christmas light on.

December 1, 2025
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Review: Juan Diego Flórez in Recital (Melbourne Recital Centre)

A thoughtfully curated program unfolds with a naturalness that makes even the most demanding moments feel effortless.

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Review: Messiah (Pinchgut Opera)

The fresh sounds, harmonies and improvisations Erin Helyard infuses into this production turn the old into something new and extraordinary.

November 28, 2025
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Review: Vivaldi’s Gloria (Genesis Baroque)

A thoughtful blending of two very Melburnian musical institutions, but an end result that falls just shy of inspiring.

November 28, 2025
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Sydney Philharmonia Choirs announces 2026 season

A year of inspirational masterworks from Britten, Handel and Haydn alongside fresh Australian compositional voices.

November 26, 2025

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