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Classical Music, News
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QSO figurehead steps down

"A gentleman, a consummate professional." Alan Smith pulls stumps on a 30-year career with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

December 15, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

‘Tis the season: Christmas music concerts in December 2025

Limelight surveys the festive landscape in search of music experiences that will turn your Christmas light on.

December 1, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Mahler Nine (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)

Consummate control, supreme concentration and a spellbinding end to QSO's 2025 season.

November 29, 2025
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in December 2025

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

November 24, 2025
Classical Music
features

Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: November 2025 – New Releases, New Faces

This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist is full of new faces and fresh releases, suggested by readers and voters of Limelight's 25 in 25.

November 7, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

My Music with Michael Sterzinger

Leading an organisation of 130 people, the CEO of Queensland Symphony Orchestra says he still finds time to play the tuba.

October 20, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral, Theatre
features

Comings and Goings: November 2025

The latest arts appointments and departures.

October 20, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Verdi Requiem (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)

The QSO and Brisbane Chamber Choir Collective delivered an incredible, terrifying journey from the abyss to salvation in Verdi’s Requiem.

October 5, 2025
Classical Music, News
news

Queensland Symphony Orchestra 2026: Symphonic scale with a personal touch

QSO invites audiences to "feel every note" in a season ranging from Mahler and Tchaikovsky to movie and video-game scores.

October 5, 2025
Classical Music, News
news

Queensland Symphony Orchestra appoints new Associate Concertmaster

Former Australian Chamber Orchestra violin Glenn Christensen rejoins QSO after German stint.

September 29, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Shostakovich 10 (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)

A brave program that set minds racing off into thoughts seldom contemplated in such depth at a concert hall.

September 20, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Music of Resistance and Hope

Shostakovich responded to the political world around him in his compositions. We look at why his music remains as vital and relevant as ever.

August 25, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Universal Truth

Ahead of his Australian Chamber Orchestra debut, pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk talks about his quest for freedom, and the composers who have championed it.

July 21, 2025

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