A consummate, cerebral and satisfying concert of songs written at the very end of a very long life.

A transcendent program co-curated and composed by Ross Edwards is the perfect send-off for outgoing Festival Director Catherine Harker.

Fascinating for aficionados, but Bach's Motets are not especially entertaining in aggregate.

Few bodies of music concentrate so much expressive power into so little space as Bach’s motets. Bach Akademie Australia's Madeleine Easton explains her approach.

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

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

Challenging repertoire, executed with a quiet confidence and attention to detail. 

All musical material is “received”, believes Huw Belling. He explains why as he prepares to direct a program for The Song Company, which includes a world premiere of his own music.

The Song Company shines in a cleverly assembled collection of songs by Baroque masters and contemporary Brits.

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

Eighteen works symbolic of pilgrimage delivered by seven singers at the top of their game.

The latest arts appointments and departures.