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News, Opera
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Limelight’s most-read opera reviews of 2025

Our top 10 opera reviews chart an operatic landscape where bold new works jostle with reimagined classics for audience attention.

December 22, 2025
Classical Music, Dance, Opera
features

Season Preview 2026: Opera and Dance

What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?

December 19, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
news

ELISION Ensemble reveals 2026 season

The new music titan celebrates 40 years with a revival of Liza Lim's first opera, world premieres, international collaborations and two milestone galas.

December 16, 2025
Audiovisual, Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Vocal & Choral
news

2025 Art Music Award winners announced

Jack Symonds takes home twin trophies with Anne Cawrse, Chloe Kim and Cathy Milliken also amongst this year's awardees.

August 21, 2025
Opera, Theatre
news

Australian Production Design Guild Awards shortlist announced

“This year’s nominees reflect the extraordinary depth and diversity of talent working in production design across the country,” says APDG President Michael Scott-Mitchell.

July 9, 2025
Opera
Live Review

Review: Aphrodite (Sydney Chamber Opera)

Directed by Alexander Berlage, Nico Muhly and Laura Lethlean’s brand-new opera is a mini masterpiece that looks as captivating as it sounds.

June 21, 2025
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera
features

The Bold and the Terrifying

Alexander Berlage chats with Steve Dow about his current projects – the Australian premiere of a musical and the world premiere of a new Sydney Chamber Opera work.

May 19, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in June 2025

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

May 19, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in October 2024

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

September 23, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in September 2024

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

August 19, 2024
Classical Music, Opera
features

Cutting Edge: Mythmaker

Sex, demigods and a three-headed beast, Gilgamesh has it all. Composer Jack Symonds talks about his new opera based on the Mesopotamian epic.

August 19, 2024
Theatre
news

Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship winner announced

Theatre and opera designer Charles Davis heads to Europe to participate in workshops and creative labs.

April 29, 2024
Dance, Festivals, Theatre
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“It needs to be more than a building” – Carriageworks revival project commences

After a five-month review of its operations, the struggling Carriageworks makes a bid to regain its place on the cultural map.

March 28, 2024

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