Summer concert 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.

When Anna-Louise Cole first auditioned for the University of Melbourne, she was torn between playing cello and singing, but vocal studies won the day. Now the exciting young Australian soprano is to make her role debut as Turandot and, next year, Brünnhilde for Opera Australia.

What have our opera and dance companies programmed this year?

Melbourne's Australian Contemporary Opera Company has announced its 2022 season, with seven productions – all directed by women – including five Australian premieres.

In the latest round of grants from the $50 million Sustainability Fund, $6.2 million has been awarded to five arts organisations.

A highly expressive account of an early operatic masterpiece.

Features in our bumper holiday issue include the arts on offer in 2022, Deborah Cheetham's interview with Chi-chi Nwanoku, Víkingur Ólafsson, Leonardo the musician and Christopher Wheeldon's musical An American in Paris.

Rameau’s ugly nymph hops out of the pond and into haute couture.

The great Australian maestro lends support to a season of bittersweet masterpieces.

There is an emphasis on West Australian talent and deep engagement with the community in the state opera company’s programming for next year.

In this month's Opera Column, Greg Eldridge deplores the slashing of arts funding by governments and universities around the world, and asks how will the next generation access the same opportunites that he had.