What musicals are on offer in 2026?

Turandot was radically different to anything Puccini had written before. To mark its centenary, Opera Australia is staging a new production.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Opera Australia has named the artists cast as The Phantom, Christine Daaé and Raoul in its revival of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera.

Limelight published hundreds of live music, theatre, dance and opera reviews this year. But what were the critiques that really clicked with our readers?

A direct-to-the-heart festive experience? A last minute stocking-filler? Here's everything you need to know about Christmas 2025 on stage.

With a high degree of difficulty, the inaugural cohort of OA’s revitalised Young Artist Program more than prove they are ready for their mainstage debuts.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Tymms, who made her Opera Australia debut earlier this year in Cendrillon, “absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful” to receive the prize.

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In August, Opera Australia announced three key appointments, with one to follow. Peter Tregear discusses the restructure.

Opera Australia’s new Music Director, Andrea Battistoni, tells us why he was keen to take on the role and discusses the challenges ahead.