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Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Beethoven: The Emperor (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

The third and final leg of a hugely satisfying journey through one of classical music’s most significant achievements.

December 1, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Beethoven: The Master (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Piano works by the master showcased by a true poet of the keyboard.

November 29, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Beethoven: The Maverick (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček electrifies a journey of discovery into the music of classical music's titan.

November 27, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Liszt’s Piano Concerto (Lukáš Vondráček & West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

Vondráček thrills; WASO responds in kind; audience thunders applause. And that was before the emotional highpoint of the concert.

September 8, 2024
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On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2024

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

July 22, 2024
news

Winners and superstars: Piano+ announces seven national tours in 2024

Joyce Yang, Alexandra Dariescu and Sydney International Piano Competition winner Jeonghwan Kim among the keyboard stars to criss-cross Australia.

December 5, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

West Australian Symphony Orchestra announces 2024 season

WASO raises the roof of Perth Concert Hall before it closes for renovations with a mammoth Mahler, a string of guest stars and five world premieres.

August 19, 2023
Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Season Preview 2023: Orchestras and Choirs

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

December 23, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season

The Orchestra celebrates its 75th anniversary with guest artists both new and returning, a number of works by Australian composers, and a new early-evening series.

November 3, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

West Australian Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season

Asher Fisch's tenth season features Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler, and much, much more.

August 31, 2022
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Spirit of Delight (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Lukáš Vondráček nailed every facet of Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto, while John Wilson led a dignified, stirring rendition of Elgar's Second Symphony.

May 17, 2018
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Russian Maestros (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

SSO on form helping Lukáš Vondráček to scale the mountain that is “The Rach 3”. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

May 9, 2014
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Romantic Rachmaninov (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)

WASO captures the light and the dark side of post-Romantic Russian masterworks. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

May 6, 2014

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