The British maestro, who has led the MSO since 2013, will end his tenure as Chief Conductor at the end of 2019.

Over 12 months, the emerging composer will work closely with orchestra and staff to create two new compositions to be performed by the MSO.

The Orava Quartet's debut album on Deutsche Grammophon tops The Limelight Chart – our monthly list of Australia’s best-selling classical music albums.

Sir Andrew Davis brings his trade-mark warmth of string tone and precision to the MSO's season opener with Stuart Skelton and Nelson Freire.

The “connoisseur’s pianist” talks about the vitality of Beethoven’s music and the concerto that launched the Brazilian pianist’s career at age 12.

Magnificent Martinsson song cycle premieres in Australia before high-Romantic smasher – and everybody wins.

With the MEAA conducting a survey into sexual harassment in Australian theatre, Limelight asked the orchestras about the issue.

Life-affirming musicianship led by an esteemed British clarinettist and maestro.

Slava Grigoryan and ABC Music's labels dominate the nominations, while a Kate Miller-Heidke inclusion raises eyebrows.

A masterful seascape bookended by two youthful works.

The clarinettist talks about conducting, Mozart and how a health scare made him take time out to reflect on what's important.

The Australian pianist discusses his new Medtner and Rachmaninov disc, Limelight’s Recording of the Month for September. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in