On Stage: the events you need to see in April 2023
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
March 20, 2023
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
On The Record: New classical albums in April 2023
Biber’s Mystery Sonatas, Fabio Luisi’s Nielsen cycle impresses, and Matthias Goerne presents Schubert in Technicolor.
March 20, 2023
Review: The Unreleased Masters (Jessye Norman, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra)
From Isolde to Cleopatra, Decca unearths treasures the artist thought should languish in the vaults.
March 17, 2023
Universal snags Hyperion in major acquisition
The classical music giant promises independence and wider access to a fabled catalogue.
March 15, 2023
Review: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Claudia Huckle, Nicky Spence, Justin Brown)
Stripped down Mahler reveals intimate exoskeleton beneath the behemoth.
March 14, 2023
Roderick Williams on English song and the fine art of orchestration
Clive Paget caught up with the personable British baritone to unpack his enviable reputation as a singer and orchestrator.
March 13, 2023
Review: Romeo and Juliet: Tchaikovsky on the Piano (Yevgeny Sudbin, Bella Sudbin)
Sudbin and daughter sparkle fairy dust over Tchaikovsky’s works for piano.
March 2, 2023
Review: Stravinsky/Tchaikovsky: Mavra/Iolanta (Bayerisches Staatsorchester)
Mavra and Iolanta, cunningly interwoven? Ranisch almost pulls it off.
February 28, 2023
Timothy Ridout on Elgar’s Viola – yes, Viola – Concerto
The rising star British violist, visiting Australia in May, talks transcriptions and tweaking Tertis.
February 24, 2023
Simon Rattle: Notes on a Life
Sir Simon Rattle chats about Bruckner, Brexit and the London Symphony Orchestra's tour of Australia.
February 20, 2023
On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2023
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
February 20, 2023
Review: Empire of Light (Sam Mendes)
Fans of British cinema will find Sam Mendes’ film, starring Olivia Colman, a poignant trip down memory lane.
February 20, 2023
On the Record: New classical albums in March 2023
This month, Roderick Williams gussies up English songs, Ravel and Arnold receive ardent advocacy, and a trio of suppressed Jessye Norman recordings sees the light of day.
February 20, 2023