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.
Composer Lyle Chan explains how he won the blessing of the 96-year-old whose first crush was Benjamin Britten. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
This LA Opera live recording under James Conlon stems from 2015 and gives a pretty fare impression of the busy score and crazy plot.
Curious fact: at one time Leoncavallo’s Zazà outstripped Pagliacci for popularity.
From fables to fairy stories, from puppets to prostitutes, Richard Mills aims to run the operatic gamut. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The violinist will be honoured as Concertmaster Emeritus by the orchestra he has led for 23 years. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Malcolm Williamson’s opera was hailed as the best thing since Peter Grimes, yet it sank as its composer sank. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The Heldentenor and most recorded South African opera singer in history passes at 51. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Julie Andrews channels her inner George Bernard in a Shavian Lerner and Loewe.
Neat programming sees old and new meet borrowed and bluesy.
★★☆☆☆ Never mind the nudity, where’s the dance? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Global Creatures has begun development to turn Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor’s 2001 hit movie into a new musical. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The American composer tells it on the mountain with her gritty, moving and award-winning Civil War-era opera. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The Sydney-born rising star baritone carries all before him with performances of Handel and Keiser. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
