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Classical Music, News
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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
Chamber, Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra with Siobhan Stagg (Melbourne Recital Centre)

The German ensemble, together with an Australian soprano and international fortepiano specialist, deliver a magical Mozart masterclass.

March 27, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Baroque and roll

One of Europe's premiere Baroque orchestras is returning to Australia for a national tour. Violinist Beatrix Hülsemann reveals what's in store.

March 5, 2025
Classical Music, News, Vocal & Choral
news

Snow Concert Hall 2025: A Year at the Peak

Vocal ensemble Sjaella, UK pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and Latvian stars The Balanas Sisters among the Snow Concert Hall's drawcards.

December 17, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: October 2024

This month includes Don Quixote, but not as you know him, rare archival Bruckner, two of Germany’s most interesting Lieder singers and Meyerbeer’s greatest hit.

September 23, 2024
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin (Julian Prégardien, Kristian Bezuidenhout)

A fresh take on Schubert’s masterpiece from the son of a master singer.

September 16, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Beethoven’s Emperor (Australian Chamber Orchestra)

A historically informed reading, performed on historically informed instruments, this was the Emperor in magnificent old clothes.

March 13, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music
news

Australian Chamber Orchestra launches 2024 season

ACO feels like it’s in a good place, Richard Tognetti tells Limelight, ahead of a year encompassing music, dance and film.

August 16, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On The Record: New classical albums in June 2023

The King’s Singers celebrate “Tom and Will”, Poles propel Weinberg string quartets to the top of the list, and it’s another great month for women composers.

May 22, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: CPE Bach: Sonatas for Keyboard & Violin (Rachel Podger, Kristian Bezuidenhout)

Exquisite music by Bach fils, performed by a match made in heaven.

May 3, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 5 (Kristian Bezuidenhout)

Birthday surprise: Bezuidenhout delivers vivid period performances.

June 1, 2020
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra & Kristian Bezuidenhout)

A privilege to be immersed so persuasively in Beethoven’s sound world.

March 13, 2020
Classical Music
features

Backstage with Kristian Bezuidenhout

Soon to perform all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos across two concerts, fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout explains why hearing this music on period instruments is a walk on the wild side.

March 4, 2020

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