Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is one of the most regularly performed choral works of our time. We look at the reasons for its popularity.

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

This month features Elsa Dreisig, a soprano of prodigious talents. Then there’s Allan Clayton singing Winterreise, but not as we know it, and orchestral music, some familiar, most not so.

Five world premieres celebrate 75 years of Elgar’s greatest champions.

The German violinist and conductor explores the musical byways of his native land.

Clayton brings focus and intensity to Zender’s phantasmagoria of colour and emotion.

Daughter of famous father holds her own.

Classy accounts reveal rarities deserving a more permanent place in the repertoire.

Katie Bray’s Weill odyssey is as powerful as it is poignant. 

A new label deal explores two composer's takes on the meaning of life.

Musicians seem to adore Jaime Martín, as do audiences. We talk to the irrepressible Chief Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason chats about her new album, Jane Austen’s Piano.