Review: Carmen (West Australian Opera)
The company’s outdoor offering for 2023 is its boldest move yet, a well-judged production of Bizet’s Carmen at the WACA stadium.
February 26, 2023
On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2023
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
February 20, 2023
Dane Lam appointed Music Director of the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra
Taking up his new position in Honolulu, the Australian-Chinese maestro assures us he will be back as he embarks on his latest cross-cultural crusade.
January 18, 2023
On Stage: the events you need to see in January and February 2023
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
December 23, 2022
West Australian Opera announces its 2023 season
The lineup includes Carmen in the WACA, Sondheim's Into the Woods, a new Bohème and a world premiere by Lachlan Skipworth, with a new work in the Noongar language scheduled for 2024.
November 24, 2022
Review: Our Little Inventor (West Australian Opera)
This terrific, newly commissioned opera for children by Emma Jayakumar shows how far WA Opera has travelled in recent years under Artistic Director Chris van Tuinen.
October 3, 2022
On Stage: the events you need to see in October 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
September 19, 2022
Emma Jayakumar on ‘inventing’ her new family opera
Our Little Inventor is based on Sher Rill Ng's children's book. Emma Jayakumar explains how the two of them collaborated to create a new family work for West Australian Opera.
September 15, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
July 25, 2022
Review: Tosca (West Australian Opera)
Though plagued by illness, West Australian Opera presented a compelling and sensitive performance of Puccini's epic thriller.
July 15, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in July 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
June 20, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in May 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
April 26, 2022
Review: Iolanta (West Australian Opera)
Tchaikovsky's final opera gets a clever and thoughtful reworking that gave Iolanta the chance to tell her own story.
April 7, 2022