The consummate English conductor whips up plenty of excitement.

DSO and Vocalective deliver a rendition of music of the spheres par excellence, pairing Holst's perennial favourite with Rutter’s Gloria and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music.

Unfamiliar Vaughan Williams reveals a treasure trove of ideas.

This was a delightful concert despite challenging circumstances, one that showed the depth of repertoire by female composers in a gender-equal program.

With social justice an integral part of its message, The Cooperative looks set to make waves.

The tenor tells Clive Paget about recording his new series with pianist Nathan Williamson, the first volume of which is Limelight’s Recording of the Month for January–February 2021.

In his new book, retired British surgeon Jonathan Noble investigates the myths and misdiagnoses that plague the great composers. He tells us about the historians and critics who got it wrong, and why some “kindly quacks” deserve to be let off the hook.

Several tastes of Holst, both before and after The Planets.

Sir Andrew Davis navigated thrilling musical worlds both known and unknown.

Century-old original hand-written manuscripts have been discovered in the Bay of Plenty Symphonia’s library.

Planets in perfect alignment: David Robertson leads the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's thoughtful journey through the cosmos.

Daniel Jaffé explains how a ramble in the Essex countryside led Gustav Holst the composer of The Planets to a church with a charismatic vicar, who would go on to inspire several works.