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

Four young singers from Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory will travel to Sydney in January for a week of professional training with Opera Australia.

With safer, quieter equipment and a revamped orchestra pit, the Sydney Opera House’s opera theatre is due to open on New Year’s Eve after seven months of work.

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

From breaking industry news to cute animals and orchestras, here are the most-read classical music stories on Limelight in 2017.

Opera Australia is forecasting snow at La Bohème on Sydney Harbour – but director Andy Morton is flaky on details.

Addressing staff, Rory Jeffes emphasises that Opera Australia has zero tolerance for bullying, discrimination or harassment.

David Lewis, a member of the Opera Australia Chorus for 25 years, will appear in court in early December charged with historic child sex offences.

Homecoming queen Danielle de Niese sings and dances her way through this lavish new production.

The Aussie star won Young Talent Time at age eight. We caught up with the soprano ahead of her debut in The Merry Widow. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Netrebko reigns supreme in beautifully crafted programme of opera highlights.

This farewell to Moffatt Oxenbould's beautiful production takes time to soar emotionally.