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Classical Music
news

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll opera to go ahead in November

The new production of the Australian opera will see State Opera South Australia return to a newly renovated Her Majesty’s Theatre.

September 22, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
features

Victorian Opera launches an online children’s book

The company has adapted an opera it staged for babies and toddlers earlier this year into an interactive digital book called Baby Bilby Sings.

July 23, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: The Sound of History: Beethoven, Napoleon and Revolution (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Festival)

An engrossing lesson in the historical and musical significance of Beethoven’s Eroica symphony in the composer’s 250th year.

March 8, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Celebrating Richard Mills (Melbourne Recital Centre, Victorian Opera, Orchestra Victoria.)

A birthday feast celebrating the breadth and depth of a great career.

December 16, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: The Barber of Seville (Victorian Opera)

A generous helping of quality Rossini just in time for Christmas.

December 16, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
features

Richard Mills: Be true to your own vision

Ahead of his 70th birthday bash, Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director tells Angus McPherson about honing his skills in the percussion section, the best (and worst) conductors, and the pleasures of opera.

December 5, 2019
features

Read the December 2019 issue of Limelight Magazine online

The standout CDs of 2019 plus music for your Christmas stockings, Bran Nue Dae at 30, David Williamson's final curtain call, and we interview Richard Mills.

December 2, 2019
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre, Visual Art
news

The December 2019 issue of Limelight Magazine is on sale

The standout CDs of 2019 plus music for your Christmas stockings, Bran Nue Dae at 30, David Williamson's final curtain call, and we interview Richard Mills.

December 2, 2019
Opera
news

State Opera South Australia announces its 2020 Season

A revival of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, a Verdi blockbuster, two musicals and a visit from Les Arts Florissants.

September 5, 2019
Opera
news

Victorian Opera announces its 2020 season

Salome and Die Tote Stadt should satisfy opera lovers and gore aficionados, while Tommy does the rest.

September 3, 2019
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Richard Mills on the Double

The Australian composer's new double violin concerto for the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra sits back to back with Bach.

November 14, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Pelléas and Mélisande (Victorian Opera)

Victorian Opera celebrates the centenary of Debussy’s death with an accomplished production of his only, highly enigmatic opera.

October 12, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
news

Victorian Opera kicks 2019 off with a starry Parsifal

Wagner’s magnum opus is seen in a new production with an enviable cast, A Little Night Music hits the stage, and Jessica Pratt returns with star mezzo Daniela Barcellona in tow.

October 10, 2018

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