Review: Lèo Delibes: Jean de Nivelle (Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, György Vashegyi )
Never mind the plot, listen to the music.
November 11, 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
Beth Taylor on the voice, the sea – and being surprised by Dame Janet
The Scottish mezzo and her musical partner, Hamish Brown, discuss their debut disc.
November 6, 2026
On Stage: the events you need to see in November 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
October 19, 2026
On the Record: November 2026
A seafaring debut from Beth Taylor, piano albums from Mitsuko Uchida and András Schiff, opera from Verdi and Handel and a Kurt Weill blockbuster.
October 19, 2026
Review: Kurt Weill: Street Scene (Opera North)
Weill’s melting-pot masterpiece soars in Opera North’s live recording.
October 14, 2026
Review: Mentor and Muse (Kitty Whately and William Vann)
Whately embodies the master’s voice and the women he inspired.
October 12, 2026
Review: Handel: Giulio Cesare (Christophe Dumaux, Louise Alder, The English Concert and Harry Bicket)
Bicket delivers a first-night Cesare that Handel would have recognised.
October 10, 2026
David Greco opens up on vocal technique, 19th-century style
The Australian baritone explains what listeners can expect of his Schwanengesang with Erin Helyard.
October 9, 2026
Lifting the Lid
Ahead of his Australian tour, British pianist Paul Lewis chats about Beethoven, Mozart and why he feels no need for a holiday.
September 21, 2026
Playing Up: The Marquis de Corberon Cello
Steven Isserlis has had this 1762 Stradivari cello on loan since 2009. He tells Clive Paget why his life would lose all meaning if he had to return it.
September 21, 2026
On Stage: the events you need to see in October 2026
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
September 21, 2026
On the Record: October 2026
This month features David Greco and Erin Helyard’s latest Schubertiad, orchestral works by de Falla, McCabe and a whole host of Ukrainians, and a look at Handel’s Italians in London.
September 21, 2026
Review: Manuel de Falla: El Sombrero de Tres Picos, El Amor Brujo, Homenajes, La Vida Breve, Fantasia Baetica (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Domingo Hindoyan)
Hindoyan and his Liverpudlian forces finesse Falla.
September 19, 2026