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Opera
Live Review

Review: Aida (Royal Opera House, London)

Robert Carsen’s chilling update ditches pyramids for resonances of modern warfare. Catch his ROH production when it screens in Australian cinemas in November.

October 2, 2022
Classical Music
features

Messiaen’s baby Jesus finds a new champion

Bertrand Chamayou talks to Clive Paget about a nine-year-old’s encounter with modern music and how to make bells sound like bells.

September 26, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra (San Francisco Opera)

Some have suggested John Adams' new opera is too conventional, but Clive Paget disagrees, finding that age cannot wither the composer as he takes on Shakespeare's Egyptian dish.

September 22, 2022
Classical Music, Opera
news

It’s time to vote for the 2022 Limelight Artists of the Year

After two years of disruption, the arts bounced back in 2022, with plenty of memorable performances. So, who would you like to see recognised?

September 15, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

West Australian Symphony Orchestra announces its 2023 season

Asher Fisch's tenth season features Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler, and much, much more.

August 31, 2022
Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Reissues: Eloquence Goes Mercurial

Phillip Scott rejoices at restored rarities by Paul Paray and Gina Bachauer.

August 29, 2022
Classical Music
features

Yannick Nézet-Séguin on why the Price is right

The Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director discusses Limelight's game-changing Recording of the Year.

August 23, 2022
Classical Music, Opera
news

Announcing the 2022 Limelight Recordings of the Year

The judges listened, the votes are in, and the verdict is…

August 22, 2022
Classical Music
features

Shostakovich, and all that jazz…

Andrew Litton, who once met the great man, talks to Clive Paget about the Soviet composer's lighter side.

August 16, 2022
Classical Music
news

London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle to tour Australia

A staggering 114 musicians will play masterworks by John Adams, Debussy, Ravel, Mahler and Bruckner when the LSO tours Australia next year.

August 15, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Lucia di Lammermoor (The Met: Live in HD)

Simon Stone's Rust Belt resetting doesn't always come off, but Nadine Sierra is a must-see as Lucia.

August 2, 2022
Classical Music
features

Esther Yoo: A ‘tri-cultural’ violinist finds her roots

The American virtuoso talks maestro mentors, the joys of three, and a plus side to the pandemic, as she prepares to tour Australia with the Z.E.N. Trio.

July 27, 2022
Dance, Opera
news

Palace Opera & Ballet launches its 2022/23 cinema season

Robert Carsen's new Aida and Simone Young conducting Salome are just two of the highlights.

July 25, 2022

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