From Harbour to Harbour 2

Impressive Event: From Harbour to Harbour 2

National Theatre Melbourne 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC, Australia
Following the success of the 2023 tour, From Harbour to Harbour 2returns with an expanded journey, bringing for the first time William Barton to Melbourne alongside Mohsen Sharifian joined by Aunty Delmae Barton, a highly respected Aboriginal elder, singer, and storyteller. This extraordinary concert unites two ancient musical traditions, blending…

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: Musical Bridges: Italy to Ireland

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
Music by Turlough O’Carolan, Francesco Geminiani, Matthew Dubourgh, William Byrd, Nicola Matteis, John Playford, George Frideric Handel, John Eccles, & Francesco Maria Veracini. This program celebrates cultural exchange through music, highlighting composers who crossed borders and enriched new musical landscapes. Nicola Matteis brought his vibrant Neapolitan style to London, influencing…

Trio Anima Mundi: Trio Phantasies

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
Trio Anima Mundi makes its Woodend Winter Arts Festival debut with an exploration of Trio Phantasies. Acclaimed internationally for its Piano Trio Archaeology – unearthing and rediscovering ‘forgotten’ works of yesteryear – the group offers a captivating program which juxtaposes two youthful ‘fantasies’ alongside a timeless classic from the piano…
Ode on St Cecilia’s Day

Ensemble Gombert: Ode on St Cecilia’s Day

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
In Purcell’s day, St Cecilia, patron saint of music, was celebrated in London with a new work commissioned annually. Perhaps the greatest of all these works is Purcell’s 1692 setting of poetry by Nicholas Brady commencing Hail! Bright Cecilia, and featuring the superb alto solo ’Tis Nature’s Voice, sung in the original performance…
Where Song Began

Bowerbird Collective: Where Song Began

Rathmines Theatre Stilling Street & Dorrington Road Intersection, Rathmines, NSW, Australia
Performed more than 100 times in sold out halls across Australia and internationally, Where Song Began is a celebration of songbirds. Described as "spectacular" by Limelight Magazine in a 5-star review, the 50-minute program includes music spanning 300 years, from Johann Heinrich Schmelzer and J.S. Bach to Arvo Pärt and…
From Harbour to Harbour 2

Impressive Event: From Harbour to Harbour 2

Norwood Concert Hall 175 The Parade, Norwood, SA, Australia
Following the success of the 2023 tour, From Harbour to Harbour 2returns with an expanded journey, bringing for the first time William Barton to Melbourne alongside Mohsen Sharifian joined by Aunty Delmae Barton, a highly respected Aboriginal elder, singer, and storyteller. This extraordinary concert unites two ancient musical traditions, blending…
Handel Concertos

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: Handel Concertos

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
This program opens with the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, in essence a one-movement concerto for two oboes, and includes a concerto for harp, another for organ, and two of the great Concerti Grossi, Opus 6. All of these works achieved immediate popularity in their time and have continued to hold their…

Wesley Music Centre: Harp and Flute

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
Hear new sounds and exciting world premiere performances! Laura Chislett, flute, joins Alice Giles in first performances of duo works by Edward Cowie and Gerard Brophy; the premiere of Harlequin Dances for solo harp by Edward Cowie; other contemporary works for solo harp including Harp Body Her Body by Mary Doumany…

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: De Fez a Jerez

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
Born in the enchanting ancient city of Fez, Morocco, vocalist Lamiae Naki and her ensemble Seffarine bring to life the vibrant musical heritage of the Straits of Gibraltar. This historical crossroads, where African, Arabic, and European cultures converge, saw a golden age from the 9th to the 15th centuries when…
Handel Concertos

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: Handel Concertos

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
This program opens with the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, in essence a one-movement concerto for two oboes, and includes a concerto for harp, another for organ, and two of the great Concerti Grossi, Opus 6. All of these works achieved immediate popularity in their time and have continued to hold their…

Chimera Ensemble: Clarinet Quintets

St Mary's Anglican Church 9 Ridge St, South Perth, WA, Australia
Lush chamber music for clarinet and string quartet by Brahms and others with Geoff Bourgault (clarinet), Rebecca Glorie (violin), Andrea Mendham (violin), Sally Boud (viola) & Melinda Forsythe (cello). Tickets available at trybooking or at the door - tap to pay available Light refreshments provided. St MARY's is an accessible…

Mosman Art Gallery: Pastoral Fantasies – A Baroque Journey through Italy and Germany

Mosman Art Gallery 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Join us at the Mosman Art Gallery on June 8th at 3pm for "Pastoral Fantasies: A Baroque Journey through Italy and Germany", where we'll take you on a musical exploration of pastoral Italy and Germany in the Baroque era. This intimate concert will feature some of the finest works by…

Limelight 250

Limelight magazine covers

What's your Limelight story?

Celebrating 250 issues of music, arts and culture.

Competitions

View current offers

Win CDs, tickets to the latest shows, cinema screening invitations and more.

Season Preview

Season Preview

Explore the 2026 season

Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.

Featured

Queensland Spotlight

Your guide to the arts in the Sunshine State.

What’s On

Explore the online calendar

Find out what’s happening this week and add your own events to our free online calendar.

Limelight+

Dual Subscriptions

Substantial discounts when you subscribe to Limelight and a partner arts organisation.

Playlists

Playlists

Listen now

Looking for something new to listen to? Check out our playlists from our latest issue.

Emails

Sign up now

Receive free email updates on a range of topics from Limelight.