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“There’s definitely a bit of magic going on”
Limelight talks to the stars of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's West Side Story about a show that builds its own sense of community.
March 27, 2024
Review: Handel: Alcina (Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski)
A bewitching new take on Handel's tale of enchantment and thwarted passion.
March 27, 2024
Tim Draxl: Meet Joe Gillis
“This is me. This is my world!” Tim Draxl puts a new and personal spin on Sunset Boulevard's cynical protagonist.
March 25, 2024
Read the April 2024 issue of Limelight
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March 25, 2024
An Arabic Aida?
The first grand opera in Arabic opens in Saudi Arabia this month. Australian composer Lee Bradshaw tells us how he came to write the score.
March 25, 2024
On the Record: April 2024
An enthralling Vivaldi survey is our Recording of the Month, alongside dynamic new releases from Lang Lang, Piotr Anderszewski and Sir Simon Rattle.
March 25, 2024
Five Questions for Patrick Nolan
Opera Queensland’s CEO and Artistic Director introduces Brisbane Bel Canto, a new festival opening this month.
March 25, 2024
Review: Mefistofele (Opera di Roma)
Simon Stone’s production for Opera di Roma has its hits and misses, but the optics are terrific.
March 25, 2024
The April 2024 issue of Limelight is now available
Whether you are an avowed minimalist or a devil-may-care, cram-it-all-in maximalist, Limelight’s April edition will have something for you.
March 25, 2024
On Stage: the events you need to see in April 2024
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
March 25, 2024
Review: “Abbandonata” with Prudence Sanders (West Australian Opera & Australian Baroque)
An impressive Prudence Sanders in various incarnations of historical and mythical heroines including Cleopatra, Armida and Euridice.
March 16, 2024
Introducing the April 2024 issue of Limelight
Whether you are an avowed minimalist or a devil-may-care, cram-it-all-in maximalist, Limelight’s April edition will have something for you.
March 13, 2024
Review: Janáček: Kát’a Kabanová (London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Simon Rattle)
Bristling with passion and pathos, Rattle delivers the finest of Kát’as.
March 8, 2024