Monteverdi’s opera of ancient Rome gets an exciting makeover courtesy of the 1983 film Scarface and Elena Kats-Chernin’s new orchestration.

Soprano and composer Shauntai Abdul-Rahman to develop a new song cycle with the Australian Art Orchestra.

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

Monteverdi's opera of lust and ambition gets a Mob makeover courtesy of Victorian Opera.

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

Beetlejuice, Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova and MTC's Rebecca among the award magnets in this year's celebration of Melbourne’s live performance sector.

Big reads, in-depth analysis of Limelight's Artists of the Year vote, and everything you need to stay on top of the classical music and performing arts scene.

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The failure of his 1977 musical Ned Kelly was a low point in Reg Livermore’s stellar career. But, he never lost faith in the show.

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

Big reads, in-depth analysis of Limelight's Artists of the Year vote, and everything you need to stay on top of the classical music and performing arts scene.

The very model of a modern Gilbert & Sullivan production: nostalgic yet fresh and funny, with cast and orchestra on song.