Guy Noble raises an eyebrow at the Sydney Opera House’s “spittle-catchers”. On another note, he is proud to be staging a fundraiser in memory of much-loved soprano Taryn Fiebig.

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

The culinary icon explains how she was brought up on music and can’t imagine a day without it.

ACO Underground now has its own band, whose genre-bending gigs include everything from their own punk tunes to Nick Drake and Bach.

This month features orchestral music by Dvořák, Weill and Vaughan Williams, plus a Hollywood epic and intriguing recitals from Igor Levit and Víkingur Ólafsson.

Richard E. Grant’s wife died in 2021. His memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness, which traces their four decades together, was published in September. Now he is bringing the memoir to the stage.

Dancer and choreographer Angela Goh has created a beautiful new film for the Sydney Opera House, using the decommissioned acoustic reflectors from the Concert Hall.

The director of Opera Australia’s Carmen on Cockatoo Island discusses staging an opera on the industrial site.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

Nigel Westlake discusses his new Trumpet Concerto, written for Brent Grapes and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and reveals that the opening movement was composed in memory of Paul Goodchild.

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