Five Magnificent Mahler Recordings
To celebrate the Austrian symphonist's birthday we recommend five recordings for your listening pleasure.
July 7, 2015
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
Review: Bajazet (Pinchgut Opera)
Pasticcio it may be but Vivaldi's Bajazet is more than the sum of its parts.
July 5, 2015
Review: La Traviata (Opera Australia)
Demi-monde brought fully to life in beautifully cast and conducted revival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 4, 2015
Susan Graham’s Parisian Love Affair
The French Legion d’Honneur talks about growing out of her pants and how she definitely “ne regret rein”. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 1, 2015
Review: Winterreise (Utzon Series, Sydney Opera House)
Boesch and Martineau draw us magnetically into Schubert's cold, dark night.
June 29, 2015
Review: Turandot (Opera Australia)
Finely sung revival stays with you far longer than a Chinese takeaway. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 24, 2015
Kirill Petrenko is new Chief Conductor of Berlin Philharmonic
The Russian maestro beats Thielemann and Dudamel to succeed Sir Simon Rattle in 2018. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 22, 2015
Bajazet Versus Tamerlano
Clive Paget and Pinchgut Opera’s Erin Helyard consider who was the real winner. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 19, 2015
Editor’s Letter: The Times They Are A-Changin’
Change and the artists who have been at the forefront of change.
June 18, 2015
Review: A New Frontier (Tinalley String Quartet)
A fine Sydney day out for Melbourne’s liveliest string quartet. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 25, 2015
Review: QSO & Tim Shiel (QSO Current)
Trippy chill-out on bean-bags provides classical food for thought. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 16, 2015
Review: QSO & Alondra de la Parra (QSO Current)
Eclectic mix with Latin spice manages to overshadow Philip Glass premiere. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
May 15, 2015
Review: Romantic Visions (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
Despite a glacial start, Pintscher and Serkin pull out all stops.
May 13, 2015