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Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
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The top ten most-read live reviews on Limelight in 2017

From nude dancers to opera superstars, here are the top ten live reviews that had our readers hooked in 2017.

December 22, 2017
Opera
features

Alexander Lewis: Opera Australia’s triple threat

Romancing Danielle de Niese or tapping out Kosky’s Shostakovich, meet the tenor who ‘nose’ no bounds.

December 19, 2017
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
news

Our September 2017 magazine is now on sale

In an exclusive interview with Limelight, Anna Netrebko speaks about life, art and the things she won't do anymore.

September 3, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

Barrie Kosky’s probing Meistersinger wows at Bayreuth

Kosky praised for embracing the opera's complexities; Domingo and Alagna part of Bayreuth's 2018 programme.

July 31, 2017
Classical Music, Dance, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
news

2017 Helpmann Awards announced

Barrie Kosky's Saul and Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife win big at this year's awards for live performance in Australia.

July 24, 2017
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Orchestral, Theatre
news

2017 Helpmann Award nominations announced

My Fair Lady, The Book of Mormon, Barrie Kosky's Saul and Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife lead the charge.

June 19, 2017
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre
news

Barrie Kosky condemns raids on Russian director

Baryshnikov and others rally in defence of Kirill Serebrennikov, who they believe falsely implicated in a million rouble embezzlement.

May 24, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

Nicole Car to open Royal Opera House 2017/18 Season

The soprano brings her Mimì to the London stage, while Aussies fill out the ranks of the Covent Garden season. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

April 7, 2017
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
news

2017 Adelaide Festival explodes box office records

Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy's debut programme has finished with the biggest takings in the Festival's history.

March 19, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Saul (Glyndebourne Opera, Adelaide Festival)

Kosky’s baroque extravaganza could power SA’s electricity grid for a month.

March 3, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

Adelaide Fest opens doors to students for sold out Saul

Students can purchase $50 tickets to attend the final dress rehearsal of Barrie Kosky’s sold out opera production. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

February 26, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
features

Barrie Kosky: bad boy makes good

The one-time enfant terrible is now the toast of Covent Garden and Glyndebourne and runs his own opera company in Berlin.

February 16, 2017
Classical Music, Opera
news

OA Chorus nominated for an International Opera Award

The Opera Australia Chorus, Barrie Kosky’s production of The Nose and director Simon Stone are among the 2017 finalists. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

February 6, 2017

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