Melbourne Digital Concert Hall launches Faces Of Our Orchestras Festival
Fourteen concerts in eight days aim to support musicians affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
April 23, 2020
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: Rossini: Ricciardo e Zoraide (Giacomo Sagripanti)
Yende and Flórez lend bel canto star power to some rare Rossini.
April 20, 2020
Review: Dusapin: Penthesilea (Frank Ollu)
Dusapin’s glittering, raw-edged score delivers visceral theatre.
April 20, 2020
Harpist Jill Atkinson on her 46 years with QSO
The veteran Queensland Symphony Orchestra musician recalls the memorable moments of nearly five decades in Brisbane.
April 17, 2020
Review: Claude Debussy (François Lesure, translated and revised by Marie Rolf)
The Debussy bible, maybe, but the man remains an impression.
April 9, 2020
Arts sector reeling after latest Australia Council announcement
While new funding has been allocated for some, all companies will face cuts of 30 percent over the next 12 months.
April 4, 2020
The Ten Greatest Self-Isolating Composers
From eccentrics to recluses, these musicians positively thrived on social distancing. (Image courtesy of @mozart____ on Twitter)
April 2, 2020
Yannick Nézet-Séguin on Mahler 8’s unique power
The conductor talks to Clive Paget about his recording of Mahler's “Symphony of a Thousand” with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Limelight's Recording of the Month in April.
April 1, 2020
Anne-Sophie Mutter tests positive for coronavirus
The German violinist is in self-quarantine, but has positive messages for her fans.
March 28, 2020
Did you hear about the composer who made art from noise?
Luigi Russolo’s crazy crackling and hissing machines even got Igor Stravinsky going.
March 25, 2020
Review: Shostakovich plays Shostakovich (Dmitri Shostakovich)
Melodiya opens a unique window on time.
March 20, 2020
Show by show by Sondheim
On March 22, Stephen Sondheim turns 90. Clive Paget traces the career of the legendary composer and lyricist, who is one of the most important and influential figures in 20th-century musical theatre.
March 20, 2020
Time Falling, or what Kate Miller-Heidke did next…
Composer Michel Van der Aa has created a unique "pop" album featuring the Aussie songstress.
March 19, 2020