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Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Bach Akademie Australia)

It is fashionable to marginalise European composers of the past, but Bach’s music still electrifies and BAA is doing invaluable work keeping his brilliance alive.

November 9, 2024
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Mendelssohn’s Elijah (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

Brett Weymark and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs pull out all the stops for Mendelssohn’s swansong.

May 20, 2024
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Mozart’s Mass (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)

A captivating musical tribute to begin the final week of the year-long celebration of St Stephen’s 150th anniversary.

May 14, 2024
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: In Concert (Melbourne Bach Choir)

A thoughtfully curated program of choral music for those still hankering to extend the feel-good vibes of Easter.

April 23, 2024
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Fauré’s Requiem (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

A timely message of redemption and hope in a concert shining light into the world's dark places.

March 30, 2024
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

A Tonal Masterwork

Gurrelieder was one of Schoenberg’s greatest public triumphs. We discuss the cantata with Simone Young, who's conducting the Sydney premiere.

February 19, 2024
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Tumbling Like Stars (Australian Vocal Ensemble)

David Malouf’s poetic world brought to life thanks to Katie Noonan & co.’s beautiful blend.

December 4, 2023
Classical Music
news

Hunters Hill Music announces 2024 Concert Series

Lerida Delbridge presents her first Hunters Hill Music Series, one that promises to be "inclusive and unifying".

November 29, 2023
Classical Music, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Sanguine Estate Music Festival 2023

Neither pandemic, nor flood, nor last-minute changes of cast or caterer have managed to dim the brilliance of this 10-year-old gem of a festival.

November 8, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra reveals 2024 season

The TSO's 2024 season is an ode to joy. "As an orchestra, we give a feeling, an experience," says Chief Conductor Eivind Aadland.

October 24, 2023
Festivals, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem (Brisbane Festival)

The tensions between private grief and public ritual movingly explored in an eloquent, expertly performed War Requiem.

September 18, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces 2024 season

The SSO's Chief Conductor Simone Young talks to Limelight about some of her personal highlights in the upcoming season.

August 30, 2023
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Britten’s Serenade (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Directed by Andrew Haveron, the SSO strings strut their stuff and two extraordinary guest artists shine.

August 25, 2023

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