Master of Melancholy
It’s 400 years since the death of John Dowland, the English composer, lutenist, singer (and spy). We trace his career with Iestyn Davies.
August 24, 2026
Clive Paget
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.
Articles by Clive Paget
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in September 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
August 24, 2026
On the Record: September 2026
Piano postcards by Stephen Hough, orchestral works by Mahler and Sibelius, chamber music from home and abroad, and a makeover for the Eton Choirbook.
August 24, 2026
Review: Sibelius: The 7 Symphonies (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste)
Finnish maestro and orchestra impress deeply on home turf.
August 13, 2026
Owain Park on cultivating a magic wishing tree
The Gesualdo Six's founder explains the ideas behind their latest album.
August 11, 2026
Review: Silver Skies (Megan Sterling, Kristian Chong)
A century of French and Australian flute music persuasively played.
August 10, 2026
Ring Finale leads Palace Opera & Ballet’s 2026-27 season
Barrie Kosky's long-awaited Götterdämmerung, new productions from Netia Jones and Damiano Michieletto, and a wealth of opera and ballet stars headline the latest cinema season.
July 31, 2026
On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
July 20, 2026
On the Record: August 2026
The latest from The Gesualdo Six, orchestral music by Martinů, Shostakovich and Bach, and something utterly original involving accordion and percussion.
July 20, 2026
Review: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 and Moscow, Cheryomushki (Philharmonia Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali)
Rouvali has a ball with sassy, sardonic and sugar-coated Shostakovich.
July 13, 2026
Review: Clavecin XX (Justin Taylor, Orchestre National de Lille, Chloé Dufresne)
Taylor brings out the many colours of the 20th-century harpsichord concerto.
July 11, 2026
Samuel Hasselhorn: Schubert reminds us of what’s important in life
The German baritone on the inspiration of Bryn Terfel and the value of simplicity in Schubert.
July 10, 2026
Review: Ascending (Stevens & Pound)
Unique conjunction of classical and folk guaranteed to set the spirits soaring.
July 3, 2026