The big guns are out this month with box sets from Decca and DG, but other labels have plenty on offer, including an outstanding vocal recital from Nicky Spence.

An eclectic month kicks off in Hollywood style with John Williams in Berlin, delivers a trio of early music gems, and ends with a ‘très jolie’ romp from the Opéra Comique.

Olivia Davies has a world premiere in the Become Ocean concert at Perth Festival.

With two Recordings of the Month, a trio of American rediscoveries, operatic delights galore and the latest from the Kanneh-Masons, it’s a red-letter month on disc.

What have our orchestras and choirs programmed this year?

The great German baritone talks about Limelight’s 2021 Vocal Recording of the Year.

The Icelandic pianist talks about Limelight’s 2021 Instrumental Recording of the Year.

The votes are in, the judges have spoken . . . and here are the winners.

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

We chart the latest appointments and departures in the arts sector, among them Anne Dunn who joins Sydney Theatre Company and Carl Crossin who leaves Adelaide Chamber Singers.

From Igor Levit to Stephen Hough the piano takes centre stage this month, but there are vocal pleasures too with Respighi songs and Christian Gerhaher’s complete Schumann.

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