Yeol Eum Son: The fine art of programming
From Alkan to Kapustin, the South Korean virtuoso was born to be adventurous.
August 2, 2022
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: Lucia di Lammermoor (The Met: Live in HD)
Simon Stone's Rust Belt resetting doesn't always come off, but Nadine Sierra is a must-see as Lucia.
August 2, 2022
Review: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Pan’s Anniversary and Other Works (Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia)
Rediscoveries and a remarkable Tallis Fantasia grace this Vaughan Williams birthday bouquet.
July 31, 2022
Esther Yoo: A ‘tri-cultural’ violinist finds her roots
The American virtuoso talks maestro mentors, the joys of three, and a plus side to the pandemic, as she prepares to tour Australia with the Z.E.N. Trio.
July 27, 2022
Palace Opera & Ballet launches its 2022/23 cinema season
Robert Carsen's new Aida and Simone Young conducting Salome are just two of the highlights.
July 25, 2022
On the Record: August 2022
Shostakovich’s jazzy side leads the field, with ear-ravishing Ravel, Carl Vine’s piano sonatas and Matthias Goerne’s collaboration with Daniil Trifonov in hot pursuit.
July 25, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in August 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
July 25, 2022
Nominations announced for Recording of the Year 2022
Limelight's critics reveal the 25 finest releases of the last 12 months.
July 12, 2022
Review: Saint-Saëns: Henry VIII (Odyssey Opera, Gil Rose)
Despite the longueurs, Saint-Saëns torrid Tudor tale has plenty to offer.
June 30, 2022
Review: Le monde selon George Antheil (Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Joonas Ahonen)
A fizzing, jazz-age sonata opens the door to Pat Kop’s wonderful world of George Antheil.
June 27, 2022
Weinberg gets the Arcadia treatment
Arcadia Quartet violist Traian Boală talks to Clive Paget about the second volume of Mieczysław Weinberg's String Quartets.
June 21, 2022
Review: Vagn Holmboe: String Quartets, Vol 2 (Nightingale String Quartet)
Nightingales sing loud and clear in part two of a must-have cycle.
June 21, 2022
Allan Clayton: Winter is coming
English tenor Allan Clayton discusses A Winter’s Journey, a new staging of Schubert’s mournful song cycle Winterreise, and explains why he is drawn to bleak work and outsider roles.
June 20, 2022