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On the 150th anniversary of Carmen, we talk to director Anne-Louise Sarks about her new production for Opera Australia.

This month features a double helping of Ravel, contemporary music by two leading Brits, the latest from the Takács Quartet and Benjamin Grosvenor, plus a Ponchielli rarity.

US-based Australian soprano and director Miriam Gordon-Stewart tells Jo Litson about her new documentary YAPs, which follows five aspiring young opera singers.

Composer Erik Satie, jazz singer Lisa Simone, clarinettist Michael Collins, a deep dive into a brand-new Carmen, and a Broadway hit about a 16-year-old going on 70. Limelight's July issue is essential reading.

Directed by Alexander Berlage, Nico Muhly and Laura Lethlean’s brand-new opera is a mini masterpiece that looks as captivating as it sounds.

Ponchielli’s pre-Gioconda hit given a fair suck of the sauce bottle. 

The MSO Cybec Assistant Conductor wins the Khachaturian International Competition and Berlin Music Opera Award.

Donne, Women in Music's founder awarded the prestigious title for her services to music and gender equality.

A thoughtfully put together portrait album by a fine singer.

Fleuranne Brockway named Grand Laureate in this year's Concours musical international de Montréal.

Composer Erik Satie, jazz singer Lisa Simone, clarinettist Michael Collins, a deep dive into a brand-new Carmen, and a Broadway hit about a 16-year-old going on 70. Limelight's July issue is essential reading.