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Ahead of his Sibelius cycle with the ASO, Mark Wigglesworth talks about the composer’s radical reinvention of the symphony.

From symphonic reinvention to new theatrical worlds, Limelight's September issue spotlights artists reshaping tradition while forging their own futures.

Composer and saxophonist Katia Beaugeais discusses her new Piano Concerto No. 1, which includes improvised bird calls and whistling.

A vitally important showcase of women composers fills a gap in music presentation.

Holly Harrison talks to Katie Yap about her love of nonsense and her new Concerto for Classical Accordion, composed for James Crabb and four of our orchestras.

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

The latest arts appointments and departures.

ASO Tutti Trombone hailed as "a phenomenal trombonist" and "dedicated advocate for the Orchestra".

Ivan Karizna’s magisterial performance of Shostakovich’s first cello concerto contrasts with an enchanting new work by Jakub Jankowski.

Soprano Helena Dix’s performance in Strauss’s glorious Four Last Songs shines alongside a condensed and dramatic Ring Cycle.

Anne Cawrse knew little about Louis XIV when she was asked to turn an epic poem about the Sun King into a song cycle. So why did she say yes?