Passing the Baton
Benjamin Northey the first-ever Professor of Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, traces his career and discusses different approaches to conducting.
Clive Paget is a former Limelight Editor, now Editor-at-Large, and a tour leader for Limelight Arts Travel. Based in London after three years in New York, he writes for The Guardian, BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone, Musical America and Opera News. Before moving to Australia, he directed and developed new musical theatre for London’s National Theatre.
Benjamin Northey the first-ever Professor of Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, traces his career and discusses different approaches to conducting.
This month features a major rediscovery, Simon Rattle’s take on a concert staple, a probing Well-Tempered Clavier and, remarkably for the first time, the complete My Fair Lady.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Jordi Savall brings period energy and style to Haydn’s seasonal swansong.
The casting of Anna Netrebko was always going to be controversial. So, was it all worth it in the end?
How did two remarkable women become the Civil War's greatest spies?
Lerner and Loewe’s musical masterpiece gets the John Wilson treatment.
French wedding serenata brings out the raciness in the Red Priest.
When Benjamin Grosvenor signed with Decca in 2011, he was their first British pianist in almost 60 years. He talks about the music on his forthcoming tour.
A true story from American Civil War makes gripping new opera.
This month features a new opera by Jake Heggie, dramas by Handel and Bantock, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and a treasurable new symphony by Mark Isaacs.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
The British conductor talks benchmarks, challenges and orchestral relationships.