Douglas Lawrence is advocating the “no sauce” approach in his 2019 season, which will see the choir embark on an 18-day tour of Europe.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's annual tradition kicks off the Christmas season.

Salonen celebrates Stravinsky at his most lushly neoclassical.

New independent label brings musical rarities back to life.

A wade through the tsunami of seasonal releases to recommend the best of the fest.

Inventive arrangements of traditional carols and Christmas songs, and a luscious new work by Australia's Luke Byrne.

Greta Bradman's tribute to her homeland tops The Limelight Chart – our monthly list of Australia’s best-selling classical music albums.

Requiems by Brahms and Dvořák, a new work by Antony Pitts, and the Great American Songbook are among next year's highlights.

The German bass-baritone talks Handel, Bach and Frankenstein ahead of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Messiah.

Blue Heron's Music Director tells us about The Lost Music of Canterbury, Limelight's Recording of the Month in December.

A Remarkable Journey: From Canterbury to Oxbridge via Boston with Blue Heron.

The new year sees audiences reflect on the place of music in society, experience works associated with royal occasions, and journey all around the world.