Introducing the April 2026 issue of Limelight
From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music, place and identity.
Jason joined the Limelight team in early 2023 as Digital Editor. He has served as Arts Editor of Sydney City Hub, editor of AUSTAR magazine, an online producer at Fairfax, and has reviewed theatre for The Sun-Herald (2006-2009), The Sydney Morning Herald (2009-2017), The Saturday Paper and Guardian Australia. He was co-founder/co-editor of the audreyjournal platform from 2017–22 and Publications Manager for the 2022 Sydney Film Festival.
From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music, place and identity.
Pulsing with club beats, Peter Van Hoesen's electronic score rewires a Hollywood action classic.
The British director "brings deep knowledge of the art form, strategic insight and proven collaborative leadership" says OA.
Composers Rachel Hocking and Max Kielly take the top prizes in a competition recognising contributions to new choral repertoire.
British organist Anna Lapwood prepares to unearth the unique personalities of two of Australia's grandest instruments.
Human creativity fuels AI and it must be protected, respected and remunerated, say copyright organisations.
Bucking inflationary trends, Classical Music Australia promises "accessible pricing" for concerts by Stephen Hough, Anne Sofie von Otter, Pinchas Zuckerman and more.
Queensland Theatre Company's A Few Good Men and Shake & Stir's The Lovers among the shows spotlit in the 38th Matilda Awards.
Sydney Youth Orchestras, Australian Theatre for Young People and a show about a former Prime Minister among those funded to hit the road.
Sydney Youth Orchestras alumnus now Berlin Phil player Harry Ward flies in to inspire a new generation of players with eyes on an international career.
"A competition at this level is a terrifying, beautiful beast," says Charlotte Miles, who, with Benett Tsai, will represent Australia in the prestigious event.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music adds South African-born bassist-conductor Leon Bosch to its roster of international talent.