Take a seat for Lieven Bertels' five must-see gigs at his first Sydney Festival, until January 29.

Melbourne Recital Centre Saturday, Dec 1

ABC Chairman James Spigelman AC QC addressed the 30th anniversary of Conversazione in Melbourne. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

He brought Indian classical music to the world, collaborating with Yehudi Menuhin and The Beatles. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The cream of the classical music crop, as chosen by Limelightreaders in 2012. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The pioneering jazz pianist, famous for Take Five, made classical music swing. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Never mind the Hallelujah chorus – there are plenty more sublime examples of the Alleluia in classical music.

Thoughts on the premature demise of an ensemble whose grand dreams were dashed against the rocks of financial reality. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Melbourne Recital Centre pays tribute to the classy Dame whose generosity in the arts is legendary. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Peter Maxwell Davies rocks the boat with his operatic thriller about the suspicious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers.

Pinchgut Opera explores Rameau’s bizarre operatic love triangle. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Vladimir Ashkenazy and Stuart Skelton on Tchaikovsky’s supernatural riddle. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in