Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Today
    • Featured

    Selby & Friends: This Mirror Has Three Faces

    Turramurra Uniting Church 10 Turramurra Ave, Turramurra, NSW, Australia
    A breathtaking concert program which begins in stunning fashion with the second piano trio by important Soviet-born Austrian-American classical composer, conductor and concert pianist Lera Auerbach. One of today’s most sought-after and exciting creative voices, her performances and music are featured on the world’s leading stages – from Vienna’s Musikverein…
    fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

    fortyfivedownstairs: Music, Mystery & Masterpieces

    fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Before diving into The Parlour’s Immortal Beloved, begin your evening with a rare and electrifying performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 (called “the apotheosis of dance” by Wagner) and Piano “Emperor” Concerto No. 5, heard in the brilliantly virtuosic four-hand arrangements by Beethoven’s pupil, Carl Czerny. Enjoy these iconic works (both performed by Coady…
    Jane Austin’s Music – Pemberley. Revisited

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austin’s Music – Pemberley Revisited

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Step into the world of Jane Austen for Melbourne Recital Centre’s celebration of the beloved author’s 250th birthday. After an evocative presentation in 2024, the music of Jane Austen’s time is further explored in this delightfully enchanting musical event. Transporting listeners to the drawing rooms and picturesque surroundings of Pemberley,…
    The piano women

    Emma Knights: The Piano Women

    The Butterfly Club 5 Carson Place, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    The Piano Women is a captivating celebration of female pianists throughout history. From Fanny Hensel to Alicia Keys, join Emma Knights on a journey through four centuries of music, celebrating the talent and resilience of women who shaped the world of piano. Premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019,…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Richard Tognetti directs an eclectic…

    Australian National Academy of Music: Genesis Baroque with Sara Macliver

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    Genesis Baroque, known for their historically-informed performances of Baroque music, will be joined by soprano Sara Macliver to lead ANAM musicians in a deep dive into the world of period instrument playing. Sara's residency will expose ANAM musicians to period instruments and playing techniques that were characteristic of the Baroque Period.…
    Jane Austin’s Music – Pemberley. Revisited

    Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austin’s Music – Pemberley Revisited

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Step into the world of Jane Austen for Melbourne Recital Centre’s celebration of the beloved author’s 250th birthday. After an evocative presentation in 2024, the music of Jane Austen’s time is further explored in this delightfully enchanting musical event. Transporting listeners to the drawing rooms and picturesque surroundings of Pemberley,…

    Graduate Singers: Songs of Parting

    Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Sir John Rutter's Requiem is a work of solace, contemplation, and intimacy, balancing moments of tension and high drama with lucent beauty and grace. Graduate Singers perform this modern masterpiece alongside music that explores the sorrow and the sweetness of partings and farewells. With works by Joseph Twist, Eleanor Daley,…
    Editor's Choice Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Symphony in a Day

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Principal Conductor Benjamin Northey leads community musicians alongside musicians of the MSO in this special side-by-side performance. Applications to participate open 12 February 2025!
    Winter Daydreams

    West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Winter Daydreams

    Winthrop Hall Perth, WA, Australia
    Tchaikovsky’s glorious First Symphony is an evocative ode to winter that captures the beauty and melancholy of the season. Saint-Saëns’ compact and mercurial Cello Concerto overflows with melodic inspiration, lyrical and passionate. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor, Umberto Clerici, returns to both conduct and make his WASO concerto debut.
    Featured Editor's Choice The Strauss Gala

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Strauss Gala

    QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
    Celebrate the Waltz King’s 200th birthday as maestro Gábor Káli and the QSO perform some of his most popular works, from the Gypsy Baron Overture to The Blue Danube and the Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka – a musical depiction of gossip. Another highlight is the Emperor Waltz of 1889. Written when Emperor Franz Joseph I…

    25 in 25

    25 in 25 & the Limelight Guide to Australian Composers

    Guide to Australian Composers

    Vote now, and help us create the ultimate playlist of Australia’s favourite art music.

    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.

    Awards

    Artists of the Year

    Have your say and help shape the 2025 edition of the Limelight Awards.

    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.

    It's free to add an event to the Limelight website (terms and conditions apply). If you would like to promote your event further, click here to explore our advertising options.