A Box of Surprises
Students from NIDA and the Sydney Conservatorium are staging Elena Kats-Chernin’s jazzy reimagining of Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea.
September 25, 2023
Sonya Yoncheva: Renaissance Woman
Lockdown in a global pandemic gave soprano Sonya Yoncheva the opportunity to realise a long-held dream and return to her musical roots. So, where does ABBA come in?
May 24, 2021
Review: The Coronation of Poppea (Pinchgut Opera/Erin Helyard)
Pinchgut Opera triumphs in Monteverdi’s late masterpiece.
September 9, 2019
The full Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea
The opera may be 375 years old, but with its sex, murder and lust for power it feels as contemporary as the latest HBO hit.
November 22, 2017
Discover the ultimate 2018 Season Preview inside our latest issue
Plus, the secrets of Rembrandt and Vermeer and why Monteverdi’s sex and politics shocker is the 17th century’s GoT. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 1, 2017
Read the November 2017 issue of Limelight Magazine online
The November 2017 issue of Limelight Magazine is your ultimate 2018 Season Preview. Use our comprehensive guide of orchestral, chamber, opera & vocal, dance, theatre, musicals, galleries and festival events to plan your 2018 cultural calendar.
November 1, 2017
Review: The Coronation of Poppea (Lyric Opera of Melbourne)
Be seduced by Monteverdi’s tale of lust and power in Lyric Opera’s colourful production.
July 17, 2017