Even dancers find it hard to describe contemporary dance to people outside of it, says composer Fiona Hill. So how do you write music for it?

Joseph Tawadros talks to Limelight about his two very different Sydney Festival gigs – and the possibility of "playing the oud in a raincoat".

Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Australian Art Music playlist! A monthly playlist of classical, jazz, experimental and electronic music by Australian composers, musicians and sound artists.

Limelight takes a look into the nuts and bolts of The Cage Project and the making of a mesmerising sonic and visual experience for Sydney Festival.

As Southern Cross Soloists turns 30, Limelight speaks to SXS's Ashley Smith about 30 years of the little company that could – and did.

The Singaporean conductor explains how one composer succeeded where many failed.

Did the combination of inflammation, crash dieting and heartache help shape – and eventually destroy – Maria Callas's unique and polarising voice?

Log in to read the PDF version of Limelight's January–February 2025 magazine.

Though there are signs of belt-tightening, there's plenty to look forward to and anniversaries to celebrate in the Australian arts in 2025.

What do our orchestras and choirs have on offer in the year ahead?

What do our small to medium ensembles have on offer in the year ahead?

What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?