A fine cast of Puccini interpreters animate this nostalgic farewell to Gale Edwards’ Weimar-era production.

As Opera Australia’s Puccini centenary celebrations continue, Limelight talks to the creative team behind its new production of Il trittico.

"He’s hardly the greatest guy around," says Tahu Rhodes, but any chance to play Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca is to be relished.

The centenary of Puccini's death gives creatives the chance to reflect on what makes his operas so special and explore new ways to stage them.

The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.

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The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.

Pondering the passion in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Guy Noble discovered the composer was something of an Italian stallion.

Hindoyan offers spirited and fresh takes on well-known fare.

Constantine Costi’s outdoor staging of Puccini’s thriller looks beyond the Grand-Guinol and gives its heroine a fresh makeover.

The MSO’s annual free concert series is a perennial summer favourite that dates back to 1929.

A bracing Turandot with Alfano’s extended completion for the first time on disc.