Butterfly gets a giant sun and moonrise
Handa Opera unveils La Fura dels Baus’ spectacular visual plans for Puccini’s classic. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 13, 2014
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
Australia’s longest serving ballerina, Lucinda Dunn, to retire
Leading light of the Australian Ballet since 1991 will take her final curtain call in 2014. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 12, 2014
Ilan Volkov: Spinning the musical plates in Adelaide
The Tectonics curator talks about who’s on his bill of fare and why contemporary music matters. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 11, 2014
Julia Lezhneva on Hobart, coloratura and wombats
The Russian coloratura is making her Australian debut at Hobart Baroque, but how did she get here from there? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 9, 2014
Review: Continuum (Australian String Quartet)
In a game of two halves, spanning two centuries and using eight instruments, it was the Crumb that won.
March 7, 2014
Karen Gomyo: three languages, one music
The triple-threat violinist is fluent in French, English and Japanese but is most proficient speaking ‘music’. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 6, 2014
Haitink lashes out at Concertgebouw
Feeling snubbed, the RCO’s Honorary Conductor wants nothing more to do with the orchestra. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 5, 2014
New York opera critic calls for Levine’s replacement
Manuela Hoelterhoff suggests the Met finds another Music Director to make the experience more “pleasant”. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 4, 2014
Xavier Sabata is Breaking Bad at Hobart Baroque
How the countertenor, who started out as an actor, found his voice singing baroque opera’s shadier characters. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 3, 2014
Alice Herz-Sommer documentary wins Oscar
A week after her passing at 110, a documentary on the Holocaust survivor wins Hollywood’s top award. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
March 3, 2014
Review: Eugene Onegin (Opera Australia)
Kasper Holten’s take on Tchaikovsky’s 'road not taken' romance hits home in a Royal Opera co-pro.
March 1, 2014
The Prime of Miss Emma Matthews
Australia’s top coloratura sings Mozart and talks training, top notes, bel canto, bosoms and Bonynge. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 27, 2014
Paco de Lucía has died
Legendary guitarist and king of ‘New Flamenco’ dies after a heart attack in Mexico. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
February 26, 2014