What musicals are on offer in 2026?

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

Limelight published hundreds of live music, theatre, dance and opera reviews this year. But what were the critiques that really clicked with our readers?

Three rising singers will join the company in January to work as ensemble and principal artists throughout the season.

Playful to a dizzying degree, this rarely performed Australian work merges the life of Lewis Carroll and his nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

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

Alexander Briger conducts this exciting cine-opera take on a Janáček tragedy rarely performed on these shores.

A G&S tonic, a new Australian opera, a 'neglected gem' and a twist on a classic to mark VO's 21st anniversary.

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

This bold, beautifully staged adaptation of an opera classic ditches the outdated bits so we can still enjoy Mozart’s glorious music.

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