The annual festive fixture includes a world premiere, several carols and some delightful inclusions, but some distractions too.

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

Programming the 2022 Sydney Festival felt a bit like playing Kerplunk, given the pandemic, but Olivia Ansell is still in her element as the new Director, and believes the arts can help communities recover after a tough couple of years.

Six concerts and an intriguing line-up of soloists see the orchestra venturing well beyond the Baroque.

The bumper October 2021 issue contains features exploring the Alice Springs World Chamber Orchestra, arts and the digital world, Max Richter's new album, Circa's classical collaborations, Henry Purcell's early years as a composer, and Australian dramatic soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

Born in Sweden and now based in Sydney, Tommie Andersson explains how he moved from the guitar to the lute and the theorbo, and why his theorbo is nicknamed the Thredbo.

Circa Contemporary Circus all but invents a new art form.

This program of Bach's music is just the thing for an anxious world and is superbly performed by the ABO musicians and Jonas Zschenderlein, but the editing lets them down.

Ahead of a solo with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Brian Nixon explains why you will often see the timpanist with an ear close to the drum.

A great night and a much-needed spark of hope for less troubled times ahead.

Australian-based and international soloists feature in a series that includes the return of Circa, with each concert also going digital.

Led by flautist Melissa Farrow, the Brandenburgs dance their way across France and England in a cheery return to the stage.