The July 2026 issue of Limelight is now available, and hard copies are on their way to those with print subscriptions.

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Alexander Briger conducting the Australian World Orchestra.

Return to Oz

As the Australian World Orchestra turns 15, its founders reflect on the venture.

by Christopher Lawrence

The Path Less Travelled

Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir discusses her boundary-breaking career.

by Clive Paget

A Spaniard in Paris

How Manuel de Falla’s music resonated beyond his Spanish homeland.

by Albert Ehrnrooth

Aid or Adversary?

Should artists embrace or fear artificial intelligence?

by Steve Dow

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