Some great productions and big names but top of anyone’s must-see list should be the third instalment of Barrie Kosky’s intensely theatrical Royal Opera House Ring Cycle.

A much-loved member of the Opera Australia Chorus and a singer who could hold her own in any company, Adele Johnston has died.

Creating Opera Australia's 2026 season without an artistic director has been a galvanising challenge, "a real team effort".

A compelling case for one of Saariaho's most emotionally resonant works.

Michael Sumuel, Siobhan Stagg and Kiandra Howarth deliver textbook examples of how to sing Mozart under Maestro Matteo Dal Maso.

A first-time collaboration between major regional companies might just switch Australian opera onto a new track.

In the second part of our look at the changing face of China’s arts scene, Tim Draxl, Lise Lindstrom, Dane Lam and Ivan Gil-Ortega share their experiences.

Founded in 1935, GSOV sticks to its founding statement: "To perpetuate the memory of those two men ... and, generally speaking, have a good time.”

A musically rich and evocative presentation of the true-crime story of Victoria's “amazingly gay bushrangers".

In part one of this two-part feature, we hear from Torben Brookman, Sarah Brightman and Dane Lam about the opportunities and challenges they see in the huge and fast-evolving Chinese market for music and theatre.

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

It’s our 250th issue and we couldn’t be prouder. We look back at our history and ask our publisher, Bruce Watson, as well as several long-time subscribers what Limelight means to them.