BRAVO announces 2025 lineup
The Celtic Tenors, David Campbell, José Carbó – BRAVO's 2025 program takes a star-studded lineup on the high seas.
The Celtic Tenors, David Campbell, José Carbó – BRAVO's 2025 program takes a star-studded lineup on the high seas.
"Wonder, heart and humour" in the works as Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival widens its lens beyond the classical.
It's been a long time between drinks for Sergeant Snow White, a musical revue created by WWII internees.
The latest Music in the Regions tour is a timely celebration of friendships between great composers and the musicians who play their works.
The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.
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Broadway superstar Audra McDonald explains why she studied at Juilliard, why she's a “truth-seeking missile” and why her favourite roles are offstage.
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A fascinating and chilling retrospective tone poem of the 20th century that could serve as a warning of the 21st.
With astute direction and a lovely performance by Erin Clare, Andrew Lloyd Webber's song cycle shines in the intimate Hayes Theatre.
That's right, a second production of Samuel D Hunter's eloquent two-hander and this one darker than the Sydney version.
The President is among the most accessible of Thomas Bernhard's plays, but don't expect an easy ride.
An expertly calibrated staging of Samuel D. Hunter's play that hooks you from the get-go and gently reels you in.
J.S. Bach's work as a teacher and mentor is spot lit in Bach Akademie Australia's season opening concert for 2024.
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AI music will be omnipresent in our lives, writes Ivan Zavada. We need to develop new models of collective artistry and understanding.
The ingenious violinist explains the secrets of a good program and the impact of one man's music.
Sydney Chamber Choir Artistic Director Sam Allchurch on his upcoming encounter with "the mountain" that is Mozart's Requiem.
Canberra International Music Festival Artistic Director Roland Peelman brings together two disparate giants of modern music.
Limelight talks to the stars of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's West Side Story about a show that builds its own sense of community.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new company that will offer a small range of cultural tours within Australia and abroad.
Elgar became England’s leading composer almost overnight following the premiere of his Enigma Variations. What is the so-called Enigma?
The Celtic Tenors, David Campbell, José Carbó – BRAVO's 2025 program takes a star-studded lineup on the high seas.
Zimmermann weaves his magic from Stravinsky to Bartók.
"Wonder, heart and humour" in the works as Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival widens its lens beyond the classical.
Bychkov embraces his inner Czech with a magisterial national masterpiece.
The latest Music in the Regions tour is a timely celebration of friendships between great composers and the musicians who play their works.
J.S. Bach's work as a teacher and mentor is spot lit in Bach Akademie Australia's season opening concert for 2024.
The Celtic Tenors, David Campbell, José Carbó – BRAVO's 2025 program takes a star-studded lineup on the high seas.
A supreme Baroque stylist breathes new life into "The King's Opera".
The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.
UK composer Paul Corfield Godfrey gets the nod to pursue his dream project. It's an awful LOTR music.
"An important role model": Australia's Barrie Kosky among artists to receive Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit.
MTC, Melbourne Opera, Richard Mills and Kinky Boots among the companies, artists and shows recognised in a marathon Green Room Awards ceremony.
With astute direction and a lovely performance by Erin Clare, Andrew Lloyd Webber's song cycle shines in the intimate Hayes Theatre.
It's been a long time between drinks for Sergeant Snow White, a musical revue created by WWII internees.
That's right, a second production of Samuel D Hunter's eloquent two-hander and this one darker than the Sydney version.
The President is among the most accessible of Thomas Bernhard's plays, but don't expect an easy ride.
An expertly calibrated staging of Samuel D. Hunter's play that hooks you from the get-go and gently reels you in.
Australia's Sarah Snook rewarded for her 26-character turn in Sydney Theatre Company's international stage hit The Picture of Dorian Gray.
La Bayadère might not come this way again for many a year. Balletomanes should catch this sumptuous production while they can.
The Australian Ballet's dancers make Johan Inger’s masterpiece their own, meeting his challenge to find the human in its ugliness and beauty.
The David Page Music Fellowship provides early career Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander composers with opportunities to collaborate with Bangarra Dance Theatre.
After a five-month review of its operations, the struggling Carriageworks makes a bid to regain its place on the cultural map.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
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Zimmermann weaves his magic from Stravinsky to Bartók.
Bychkov embraces his inner Czech with a magisterial national masterpiece.
A supreme Baroque stylist breathes new life into "The King's Opera".
Restore your ears to factory settings as Lugansky takes on some mighty Wagner.
Brilliant young Handel on display in energetic accounts.
Opera Rara sheds light on a Donizetti rarity, mad scene for bass-baritone and all.
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