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News, Opera
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Opera reviewer takes aim at accessibility policy

Quadrant critic derides Auslan interpreter as a “bizarre sight”, prompting backlash from arts leaders.

September 16, 2025
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Antonia Bembo: L’Ercole Amante (Il Gusto Barocco, Jörg Halubek)

Bembo’s opera is an intriguing operatic footnote to musical history.

September 16, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: Maid Made Boss (Pinchgut Opera)

The vocal prowess of Celeste Lazarenko and Morgan Pearse the icing on the cake in Pinchgut's staging of Pergolesi's riotous 'tiny' opera.

September 14, 2025
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Bantock: The Seal-Woman (Scottish Opera, John Andrews)

Bantock’s one and only opera deserves its haunting debut on disc.

September 8, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: La bohème (Opera Queensland & Brisbane Festival)

Bohème again – but this staging slays with stunning performances and design.

September 5, 2025
Opera
news

Zeffirelli’s Aida heads to Adelaide

An all-star cast including Angel Blue, Jonas Kaufmann and Elīna Garanča will bring the iconic Arena di Verona production to life.

September 3, 2025
News, Opera
news

Melbourne singer wins Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award

Bass-baritone James Young has won the $40,000 prize, with the judges unanimously declaring him "ready to fly".

September 1, 2025
Classical Music, News, Opera, Orchestral
news

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Proms concert disrupted by protest

Protesters accusing the MSO of having "blood on its hands" for its role in silencing Jayson Gillham hold up its BBC Proms performance.

September 1, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: Nabucco (The Cooperative)

Filled with pinch-me moments, this is opera of and for the people – with one of the finest Abigailles you’re likely to hear.

August 31, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: The Magic Flute (State Opera South Australia)

A dazzling production brings the fantasy of Mozart’s Magic Flute into the present day.

August 29, 2025
Classical Music, Opera
news

2025 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition finalists announced

Three Victorian and two NSW-based singers are in the running for the coveted $30,000 Marianne Mathy Scholarship.

August 26, 2025
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
features

Read the September 2025 issue of Limelight

Log in to read the flipbook version of Limelight's September 2025 magazine.

August 25, 2025
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

Giving Voice

American mezzo Joyce DiDonato is known for her musical versatility and her advocacy. She talks her love for Berlioz and commitment to opera.

August 25, 2025

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