Review: Gil Shaham performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Brothers-in-arms deliver a gold standard Beethoven and an inextinguishably great Nielsen.
July 7, 2026
The great leap forward
US violinist Benjamin Beilman returns to Australia with a Mendelssohn masterpiece and a violin with a stellar past.
June 29, 2026
On Stage: the events you need to see in July 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
June 22, 2026
Comings and Goings: July 2026
The latest arts appointments and departures.
June 22, 2026
Review: Beethoven’s Fifth (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
An ancient Egyptian mystery, a Beethoven blockbuster and some mellow cello – this SSO concert has it all.
June 19, 2026
Review: Stravinsky’s The Firebird (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Guest conductor Andrey Boreyko leads the SSO to the heights of its already formidable game.
June 13, 2026
On Stage: the events you need to see in June 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
May 25, 2026
Review: Alexander Gavrylyuk performs Rachmaninov (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Gavrylyuk's technique is flawless, sometimes astonishing. But does he overplay his strengths?
May 14, 2026
Review: Cocktail Hour with Euan Harvey (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Romantic giants up close and downsized for a fine drop of red.
May 11, 2026
Review: Beck with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Sydney Symphony Presents)
The (mostly) blue moods of Beck Hansen beautifully are captured and elevated in a Sydney Opera House concert to remember.
May 8, 2026
Review: Symphonic Cinema: The Planets (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
A big bang bonanza and a uniquely emotional journey through Holst's suite.
May 4, 2026
Review: Terra mater aestiva (Blackheath Chamber Music Festival)
A transcendent program co-curated and composed by Ross Edwards is the perfect send-off for outgoing Festival Director Catherine Harker.
April 27, 2026
Review: Labyrinths of Time (Genevieve Lacey & Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Time-honoured Sydney Symphony debut for Recorder Queen Genevieve Lacey.
April 25, 2026