• Sign Up
  • Log In
  • Magazine
    • Latest Issue
    • All Issues
    • Log in support
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Live Reviews
    • Film Reviews
    • Recorded Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • All Reviews
  • Features
    • Australian Accent
    • World Premiere
    • Cutting Edge
    • Rising Star
    • Guy Noble’s Soapbox
    • Decoding Cultural Leadership
    • All Features
  • Music
    • Guide to Australian Composers
    • Playlists
    • On The Record
    • All Music
  • Opera
  • Theatre
  • Dance
  • Events
    • View calendar
    • List Your Event
  • About Us
    • AFCM Tour
    • Advertise
    • Support Us
    • Licensing
    • Contributors
  • Subscribe
  • Subscribe
  • Events
  • AFCM Tour
  • Competitions
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Limelight Arts Travel
  • Subscribe
  • Events
  • AFCM Tour
  • Competitions
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Limelight Arts Travel
  • Sign Up
  • Log In

  • Magazine
    • Latest Issue
    • All Issues
    • Log in support
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Live Reviews
    • Film Reviews
    • Recorded Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    • All Reviews
  • Features
    • Australian Accent
    • World Premiere
    • Cutting Edge
    • Rising Star
    • Guy Noble’s Soapbox
    • Decoding Cultural Leadership
    • All Features
  • Music
    • Guide to Australian Composers
    • Playlists
    • On The Record
    • All Music
  • Opera
  • Theatre
  • Dance
  • Events
    • View calendar
    • List Your Event
  • About Us
    • AFCM Tour
    • Advertise
    • Support Us
    • Licensing
    • Contributors
  • Subscribe
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

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
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Mind-blowing, once in a lifetime Gurrelieder show ticks all the boxes, and then some.

March 17, 2024
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

A Tonal Masterwork

Gurrelieder was one of Schoenberg’s greatest public triumphs. We discuss the cantata with Simone Young, who's conducting the Sydney premiere.

February 19, 2024
Opera
Live Review

Review: Götterdämmerung (Opera Australia)

A six-star finale to Chen Shi-Zheng’s five-star Ring Cycle sticks to the script and proves all the world loves a good bedtime story.

December 8, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: Die Walküre (Opera Australia)

Chen Shi-Zheng’s meticulous staging of the second opera in Wagner's tetralogy proves his Ring Cycle is one for the ages.

December 4, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: Das Rheingold (Opera Australia)

Chen Shi-Zheng’s finely crafted Ring Cycle heralds a return to Neue Bayreuth, but with a human touch.

December 2, 2023
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera
news

Opera Queensland pops cork on 2024 season

"Risk is a part of the DNA of art," says Opera Queensland’s Artistic Director Patrick Nolan. His 2024 season embraces it.

October 26, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: Capriccio (Victorian Opera)

Returning to Melbourne for a concert version of Strauss’s final opera, Simone Young drew out the score's beauty; a little visual pleasure wouldn't have gone astray.

September 2, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces 2024 season

The SSO's Chief Conductor Simone Young talks to Limelight about some of her personal highlights in the upcoming season.

August 30, 2023
Opera
Live Review

Review: La Gioconda (Opera Australia)

The stars were out for Opera Australia’s concert version of Ponchielli’s one and only hit opera with Jonas Kaufmann's artistry front and centre.

August 10, 2023
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
news

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs announces 2023 season

Celebrating his 20th year as Artistic & Music Director, Brett Weymark has put together a program that focuses on voice, energy and joy, and features popular favourites along with new commissions by First Nations and Australian composers.

November 28, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Siegfried (Melbourne Opera)

An excellent cast and orchestra showcased Wagner’s rich score in this one-off concert of the third opera in his Ring Cycle.

September 26, 2022
Opera
Live Review

Review: Elektra (Victorian Opera)

Catherine Foster makes a stunning Australian debut in a concert of Strauss’ Greek tragedy.

September 15, 2022

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 Next

Suite 606, Level 6
84 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Contact Limelight

Quick Links

  • Subscribe
  • Back Issues
  • Advertising
  • Licensing
  • Help Centre
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Arts news delivered to your inbox

Our free Weekly Newsletter delivers the latest arts news, reviews and features to your inbox each Saturday.

Sign up

© 2026 Limelight Arts Media Pty Ltd

Search

Please login to read this article.

[leaky_paywall_login]
No account yet! Click here to subscribe.