Our mid-winter edition celebrates orchestral milestones and boundary-breaking composers while pondering creativity in the algorithmic age.

Soon to play with the Australian World Orchestra, Linda Stuckey, Associate Principal Piccolo with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, explains why the piccolo is such a dangerous instrument.

Oswell's musicianship and influence spanned decades and continents over a career that took him to international stages and recording studios.

What do our orchestras and choirs have on offer in the year ahead?

Big themes and big emotions dominate – from Mozart’s Requiem to Mahler’s symphonies to Tippett’s humanist oratorio.

Celebrating 15 years, the all-star orchestra will deliver a three-part program featuring Shostakovich, Stravinsky and a new work by Jonathan Mills.

One remarkable day at the Sydney Opera House reminds us that we shouldn't underestimate the public's thirst for classical music, writes Alexander Briger.

Alexander Briger’s Australian World Orchestra “embraces everything” in a rare Mahler double bill.

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

Ahead of the Australian World Orchestra's performances of Mahler's Fourth and Fifth Symphonies, we look at the film and TV moments in which you might have heard them before.

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The Australian World Orchestra's Chief Conductor Alexander Briger has programmed Mahler’s Fourth and Fifth Symphonies in one concert. Madness or genius?