Norwegian virtuoso Tine Thing Helseth always knew she wanted to be a trumpet soloist and find her own distinctive voice – as Melbourne audiences will discover when she plays Weinberg’s Trumpet Concerto.

A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.

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

A round-up of our recent news reports.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Elgar became England’s leading composer almost overnight following the premiere of his Enigma Variations. What is the so-called Enigma?

Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales are all set to collaborate with Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. We get the low-down.

Classical music has been a lifelong passion of the veteran actor. He reveals how a chance invitation shaped his taste in music forever.

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

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

Cameron Lam celebrates five years of curating the Australian Art Music playlist featuring music across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.

Ahead of an Adelaide Festival performance of their two song cycles, Nigel Westlake and Lior talk about their collaborative process and what comes first: the words or music.