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Classical Music, Opera
features

Asher Fisch on wrangling WASO’s towering Tristan

The conductor tells us about his Tristan und Isolde, Limelight's Opera Recording of the Year 2019, and what's next on his bucket list for WASO.

November 20, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (West Australian Symphony Orchestra/Asher Fisch)

Lovers united – Fisch finesses a matter of love and death.

October 28, 2019
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

The Australian Chamber Orchestra announces its 2020 season

Richard Tognetti’s 30th season with the ACO features four brand new works, four Australian premieres, Stuart Skelton singing Mahler, and, of course, plenty of Beethoven.

August 14, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Britten’s Peter Grimes in Concert (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Britten's tale of a persecuted fisherman is brought to vivid, terrifying life in this concert performance.

July 26, 2019
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral, Stage
news

Australians at the 2019 Proms

Jessica Cottis and Stuart Skelton will perform at this year's Proms, with Brett Dean composing a musical birthday gift.

April 18, 2019
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Kozena, Skelton, Bavarian RSO/Rattle)

Mr and Mrs Rattle invite Skelton to sing of the earth.

March 14, 2019
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
news

Australians nominated for 2019 International Opera Awards

Brett Dean's Hamlet on DVD, Stuart Skelton's debut recital album, and Pinchgut Opera are among the finalists.

January 30, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Shining Knight (Stuart Skelton, WASO/Fisch)

Australian Heldentenor du jour commits signature works to disc.

December 19, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
features

The Hong Kong Philharmonic: Ring Masters

When the Hong Kong Philharmonic asked Klaus Heymann if Naxos would record its Ring cycle he thought it was “a crazed idea” but agreed anyway. We discover how the orchestra, under Jaap van Zweden, struck (Rhine)gold with the ambitious project.

November 30, 2018
Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Theatre
news

Who will be Limelight’s 2018 Artists of the Year? You decide

Vote here for the artists you'd like to see honoured in our Australian and International Artists of the Year Awards.

September 27, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Peter Grimes (Brisbane Festival)

A change of lead halfway through doesn't quite sink Brisbane Festival's compelling Peter Grimes.

September 21, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
news

Stuart Skelton falls ill during Peter Grimes opener

The tenor was unable to sing after interval, walking the role as his cover sang from the wings.

September 21, 2018
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
news

Asher Fisch reveals WASO’s plans for 2019 and the future

Gun-Brit Barkmin returns, Siobhan Stagg is the orchestra’s first ever Artist-in-Association, and a raft of stellar soloists and conductors make this a jam-packed season.

September 5, 2018

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