Lucy Maunder’s career has been going gangbusters, but she's long dreamed of playing would-be vaudevillian Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.

The Melbourne-born singer talks about preparing for her second Ring Cycle with Opera Australia, and the friends she’s made along the way.

Inspired by her favourite video game, Holly Harrison explains how extreme sports and music become one in her latest work for Omega Ensemble.

Bartók is the starter this month with Mahler, Rachmaninov, Bruckner and Respighi the substantial main course. Offenbach provides the perfect soufflé to finish.

Mark Kilmurry and Jamie Oxenbould enter the world of amateur theatre in their new play Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall.

Ysolt Clark plays the instrument Wagner invented, one with "a weird, unearthly sound".

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

A lacklustre rendition of the national anthem leaves Guy Noble pondering our unwillingness to sing this country’s praises.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

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

Ahead of Opera Australia's upcoming Brisbane Ring Cycle, Warwick Fyfe looks back at his one-eyed love of Wagner.