“It takes a village”
After two COVID-induced postponements, the most ambitious production in Opera Australia's history is being revealed, piece by piece.
After two COVID-induced postponements, the most ambitious production in Opera Australia's history is being revealed, piece by piece.
The Melbourne-born singer talks about preparing for her second Ring Cycle with Opera Australia, and the friends she’s made along the way.
Ysolt Clark plays the instrument Wagner invented, one with "a weird, unearthly sound".
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Ahead of Opera Australia's upcoming Brisbane Ring Cycle, Warwick Fyfe looks back at his one-eyed love of Wagner.
Five contemporary operas, a bigger Melbourne presence, more women conductors and directors – Jo Davies' inaugural season suggests a change of direction for OA.
A new study shows Australian opera has a legacy of gender inequality. So what’s next? We talk to Opera Australia's Jo Davies and Lindy Hume.
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Handel's big hit, William Kentridge’s Sybil and Guy Noble conducting in a gorilla suit. All this and much more in your November issue of Limelight.
Opera Australia's stellar Tales of Hoffmann in the running for a prestigious International Opera Award. Barrie Kosky up for Best Director.
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is headed for Melbourne and Sydney, but the lead casting draws some negative comment.
One of Australia's most accomplished and best-loved singers, Jacqui Dark has passed away in a Sydney hospital, aged 55.
On the eve of Opera Australia’s ‘Digital Ring ’, we examine Wagner’s timeless epic.