The 2023 Limelight Recording of the Year
In a nail-bitingly close contest, an independent label carries off the top prize.
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.
In a nail-bitingly close contest, an independent label carries off the top prize.
Bartók is the starter this month with Mahler, Rachmaninov, Bruckner and Respighi the substantial main course. Offenbach provides the perfect soufflé to finish.
One of British music’s most enduring bromances goes under the microscope.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Late Massenet shines in a recording that makes a strong case for a staging.
The French violinist admits "playing the genius of Mozart with another genius, it helps".
Waxworks and bottom-whacking among the delights in Offenbach’s forgotten gem.
We trace Handel’s journey to London and talk with Erin Helyard of Pinchgut Opera, which is about to stage its first Handel opera – Rinaldo.
Mozart heads up this month with Igor Levit and Víkingur Ólafsson hot on his heels. Vocal delights include Sarah Connolly’s Mahler and miraculous choral music by Stephen Hough.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
The conductor and Broadway expert explains the thinking behind "historically informed" musicals.
Bold new series complements ancient with modern.
Flop turns hit, as Niquet proves first night audiences often got it wrong.