A Wonderful Folly
Stuart Maunder will fulfil a bucket list dream when he directs Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies for Victorian Opera. He tells Jo Litson why the musical is so special, and challenging.
November 25, 2024
The 2024 Limelight Recording of the Year
Competition was fierce but independent labels swept the board.
November 25, 2024
On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in December 2024
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
November 25, 2024
Newsworthy: December 2024
A round-up of our recent news reports.
November 25, 2024
On Stage: the events you need to see in December 2024
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
November 25, 2024
The December 2024 issue of Limelight is now available
Everyone's favourite cartoon canine, a new opera inspired by one of the great Las Vegas acts, life aboard a BRAVO arts cruise and the 2024 Limelight Recordings of the Year.
November 25, 2024
Hansel and Gretel: Grimm at heart but the choice is yours
Dark and scary or short and spooky? Director Jane Davidson's new production of Humperdinck's fairy tale opera Hansel and Gretel has two audiences in mind.
November 22, 2024
Review: Julius Caesar (Pinchgut Opera)
With lashings of on-stage chemistry, this all-conquering Neil Armfield production of Handel's Julius Caesar is a triumph.
November 22, 2024
Opera Queensland launches 2025 season
Under Patrick Nolan's leadership, 2025 is shaping up to be another step in OQ's evolution as a force on the international arts scene.
November 19, 2024
Review: Die Walküre (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Simone Young is both maestro and master storyteller in this perfect reading of Die Walküre, with the SSO and an all-star cast at the top of their game.
November 18, 2024
Orpheus & Eurydice set for Edinburgh International Festival 2025
Iestyn Davies to star as Orpheus alongside Australian soprano Samantha Clarke in one of the key productions of the 2025 festival.
November 14, 2024
National Opera announces new Artistic Director
Sonia Anfiloff succeeds Peter Coleman-Wright, who launched and helmed the Canberra-based company from 2020.
November 13, 2024
Introducing the December 2024 issue of Limelight
Everyone's favourite cartoon canine, a new opera inspired by one of the great Las Vegas acts, life aboard a BRAVO arts cruise and the 2024 Limelight Recordings of the Year.
November 12, 2024