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Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

Making her Australian debut, María Dueñas's uncompromising lyricism and impeccable control draws the audience into every note.

March 17, 2026
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Strauss & Mozart (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

An object lesson in the art of storytelling with Maestro Martín on flute.

March 4, 2026
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra launches new community composition initiative

The MSO invites everyone, regardless of age or musical training, to submit a short original piece of music.

February 11, 2026
Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
features

Read the January/February 2026 issue of Limelight

Log in to read the flipbook version of Limelight's January/February 2026 magazine.

December 19, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Beats and Bites

Musicians seem to adore Jaime Martín, as do audiences. We talk to the irrepressible Chief Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

December 19, 2025
Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
news

The January/February 2026 issue of Limelight is now available

A comprehensive guide to the performing arts in 2026, essential holiday listening and must-see shows, Limelight is your ideal summer companion.

December 19, 2025
Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
news

Introducing the January-February 2026 issue of Limelight

A comprehensive guide to the performing arts in 2026, essential holiday listening and must-see shows, Limelight is your ideal summer companion.

December 10, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Dvořák: Symphonies 2 & 8 (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Jaime Martín)

Martín and his Melbourne forces revel in the familiar and unfamiliar.

December 2, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: New Worlds (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

A brilliant celebration of music as a tool for storytelling, remembering and reckoning.

November 30, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Ryman Healthcare Spring Gala (Joyce DiDonato & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

The pairing of MSO’s refined musicianship and Joyce DiDonato’s vocal artistry makes for a potent dose of musical medicine.

November 21, 2025
Classical Music, News
news

New Zealand Symphony announces 2026 season

"Big ideas, big emotions" promises NZSO's Gemma New – and big names too, including María Dueñas, Isata Kanneh-Mason, James Ehnes and Stephen Hough.

September 23, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

On the Record: September 2025

This month features music by Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Holst and Britten alongside international labels featuring Australian composers Malcolm Williamson and Liza Lim.

August 25, 2025
Classical Music, News
news

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announces 2026 season

Bryn Terfel, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and María Dueñas, a Brahms festival, a celebration of Baroque music and more. MSO reveals its hand.

August 13, 2025

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