Review: The Merry Widow (State Opera of South Australia)
Graeme Murphy's sparkling production of The Merry Widow is sure to please Adelaide audiences.
Graeme Murphy's sparkling production of The Merry Widow is sure to please Adelaide audiences.
In the December 2018 issue of Limelight Magazine we pay tribute to Richard Gill's extraordinary life and legacy, and our critics pick 2018's standout CDs.
In the December 2018 edition of Limelight Magazine we pay tribute to Richard Gill's extraordinary life and legacy. Plus, the standout CDs of 2018.
Strong music making, including a compelling performance by Vivica Genaux, is hampered by hands-off direction.
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Take a peek at what's happening in Pinchgut Opera's rehearsals for Artaserse, opening in Sydney this Thursday.
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The composer tells us about conducting Doctor Atomic, Limelight's Opera Recording of the Year 2018.
John Adams conducts his own Heart of Darkness.
Long a champion of Johann Adolph Hasse, American mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux waxes lyrical about a composer whose vocal writing she compares to the act of spreading peanut butter.
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The former Artistic Director and Chief Executive of State Opera of South Australia has pleaded not guilty to four charges relating to alleged offences between 1988 and 1991.