Wolfe delivers a powerful remembrance of a tragic event.

Jansen is glorious in Brahms, while León offers a rich new work and a compelling nightcap.

Hong Kong sees a suitably splendid end of the operatic world.

When the Hong Kong Philharmonic asked Klaus Heymann if Naxos would record its Ring cycle he thought it was “a crazed idea” but agreed anyway. We discover how the orchestra, under Jaap van Zweden, struck (Rhine)gold with the ambitious project.

The November 2018 issue features Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Mandy Patinkin, Jan Vogler and Bill Murray, plus our 2019 Season Preview.

The November 2018 issue of Limelight Magazine is now on sale featuring our comprehensive guide and hot picks for the year ahead.

Four years after filling in last-minute for Jaap van Zweden, the American conductor tells us about an early career that’s seen her gravitate from playing under Bernard Haitink to taking over his dressing room.

A night of considerable musical promise as New Yorkers get to know their 26th Music Director.

Variable casting leaves the Hong Kong Ring only partially forged.

The Dutch maestro on Hong Kong's acclaimed Ring and its possible return, and new music during his tenure at the New York Phil.

Mahlerian big finish makes up for problematic choices earlier.

Van Zweden's Wagner cycle goes from strength to strength.