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Lang Lang: The superstar pianist is “back in the Romantic zone”

Speaking to Limelight ahead of his solo recitals, Lang Lang unpacks a little of what's to come in the next 18 months of touring.

June 20, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Lang Lang (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

The ‘Lang Lang effect’ is still potent and very much in evidence in this finely judged and thrilling performance.

June 20, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Donald Runnicles conducts Beethoven & Strauss (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Runnicles’ round trip starts with a four-minute smile, takes us back to childhood and ends in a heroic struggle.

June 16, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Stephen Hough performs Mendelssohn (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

The ‘pianist’s pianist’ Stephen Hough sprinkles some rare Mendelssohn magic with a Brahms feast to follow.

June 7, 2025
Orchestral, Pop and Rock
Live Review

Review: Sigur Rós with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Vivid LIVE)

Ethereal majesty, cinematic power and childlike glee as Sigur Rós light Vivid’s candle.

May 26, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

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

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

May 19, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: June 2025

This month features three homegrown blockbusters, two new takes on Ravel, women’s-eye views of Venetian Baroque, a haunting Faerie Bride and a Flying Dutchman for the library.

May 19, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Stephen Hough performs Brahms (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Conductor Elim Chan and British pianist Stephen Hough deliver a program packed with heart.

May 18, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Brilliant young Swede Daniel Lozakovich shows us the tortured and angry soul behind the Sibelius masterpiece.

May 9, 2025
News
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SSO’s Playerlink program goes west

Heads up young musicians! Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Playerlink program travels to Dubbo in August 2025.

April 30, 2025
Chamber, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Blackheath Chamber Music Festival 2025

The Blue Mountains festival goes from strength to strength with three premieres and an all-star lineup including Reginald Mobley, Lior and Nigel Westlake.

April 29, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
CD and Other Review

Review: Mahler, Barton: Symphony No. 2, Of the Earth (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Children’s Choir, Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young)

Mahler's Resurrection celebrates new concert hall, new conductor and new era.

April 24, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral
features

The ‘Right’ Strauss

Johann Strauss II has always been popular, while also being dismissed by some as a composer of ‘light’ music. Yvonne Frindle takes up the cudgel on his behalf.

April 22, 2025

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