Review: Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Rhian Lois, Robert Murray, Sinfonia of London, John Wilson)
The pandemic forces Britten’s ghostly masterpiece from stage to film with stunning results.
March 3, 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
Katie Yap talks taking Wattleseed on a debut tour
The gut-string evangelist explains her trio's blend of ancient, modern, and just a bit of trad.
March 1, 2022
Jack Liebeck unveils his first Australian Festival of Chamber Music
AFCM's new AD reveals some of the highlights of this year's program and the importance of tradition alongside innovation.
February 28, 2022
Review: Beethoven: Fidelio (Lise Davidsen, David Butt Philip, Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano)
Kratzer’s superbly cast, split personality Fidelio lets in the Enlightenment.
February 25, 2022
Lise Davidsen on Grieg
Clive Paget talks to the Norwegian soprano about her debut Decca song recital, featuring music by her famous compatriot, Edvard Grieg, the challenges of tackling Norwegian repertoire and how she literally ambushed Leif Ove Andsnes to get him onboard for the project.
February 22, 2022
On the Record: What’s new on disc in March 2022
An eclectic month kicks off in Hollywood style with John Williams in Berlin, delivers a trio of early music gems, and ends with a ‘très jolie’ romp from the Opéra Comique.
February 21, 2022
On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
February 21, 2022
Review: John Williams: The Berlin Concert (Berliner Philharmoniker, John Williams)
World’s greatest film composer and world’s greatest orchestra – what’s not to like?
February 18, 2022
Erin Helyard plans to resonate in South Australia
Pinchgut's AD talks about 'old' pianos and curating a multi-concert series at UKARIA, running over a long weekend, for the Adelaide Festival.
February 14, 2022
Review: Maestro Glorioso (Raymond Holden)
Holden rounds-up Glorious John in ten essays, the legendary ABC tours and all.
February 12, 2022
Review: Hahn: Ciboulette (Orchestre Symphonique De L’Opera De Toulon)
Market girl finds true love in Hahn’s homage to Second Empire Paris.
February 1, 2022
Review: Mariss Jansons: The Edition
Lavish, and in high-end audio, a 70-disc set reminds us of the genius that was Jansons.
January 25, 2022
Ádam Fischer on Mahler and his Sixth Symphony
The Hungarian maestro discusses the musically and emotionally demanding Mahler and his sound world, and why he won’t conduct the Tenth.
January 25, 2022