Do people still care about opera? An insider raises some doubts
Timothée Chalamet's controversial comments and a new book by Caitlin Vincent, Opera Wars, lead Peter Tregear to ponder what (and who) is opera for?
April 2, 2026
Review: La traviata (West Australian Opera)
A fine production engages the mind; the richness and depth of Verdi’s melodic invention stuns the senses.
March 17, 2026
On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
February 23, 2026
Season Preview 2026: Opera and Dance
What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?
December 19, 2025
Ashlyn Tymms wins 2025 Opera Awards
Tymms, who made her Opera Australia debut earlier this year in Cendrillon, “absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful” to receive the prize.
November 20, 2025
World Opera Day: What to see, what to hear
It's World Opera Day on Saturday 25 October. Here's how to celebrate.
October 24, 2025
Review: Il trovatore (West Australian Opera)
Even if the plot is dubious, it’s all about the music and the voices. And oh, what voices.
October 20, 2025
On Stage: the events you need to see in November 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
October 20, 2025
West Australian Opera unveils “unifying” 2026 season
WAO promises "opera that speaks to the heart" in a 2026 season of three mainstage classics and a secret 'pop-up' experience.
October 16, 2025
On Stage: the events you need to see in October 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
September 22, 2025
Review: Vivaldi’s Seasons (Australian Baroque & West Australian Opera)
Vivaldi's violin concertos made electrifying – risky, imaginative and rhetorically charged.
August 11, 2025
Classical Music, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
July 21, 2025
On Stage: the events you need to see in July 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
June 23, 2025