Jo Litson is the Editor of Limelight Magazine. She took up the position in late 2018 having joined the magazine as Deputy Editor in 2016. During a 35-year career as an arts journalist she has been a contributor to numerous publications including Limelight, The Australian, The Bulletin, and the Qantas magazine. She was the arts writer and theatre reviewer for The Sunday Telegraph for 12 years until 2018, and has written the labels for the Archibald Prize for the Art Gallery of New South Wales for over 20 years.
Chief Conductor Jaime Martín discusses the season which includes 17 new works, including three by Composer in Residence Mary Finsterer, while soprano Siobhan Stagg is Artist in Residence.
Melissa Douglas will spend 12 months with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2023 as the first female Cybec Young Composer in Residence.
Eric Whitacre talks about The Sacred Veil, written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, who lost his wife to ovarian cancer, and how the internationally acclaimed work has helped others grieve.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
This month's features explore Melbourne Opera's Bendigo Ring Cycle, the challenge for orchestras to attract younger audiences, the new physical theatre production Holding Achilles, and an interview with choral superstar Eric Whitacre.
The pioneering Australian composer, who died earlier this year, will be recognised with a posthumous award at the Art Music Awards.
Christian Spuck's staging of Verdi's Messa da Requiem, featuring Ballett Zürich and Australian performers, will have an exclusive season in Adelaide.
The new $10,000 award, supported by The Humanity Foundation, celebrates Fiebig's career by supporting the professional development of a WAAPA student.
This month's features explore Melbourne Opera's Bendigo Ring Cycle, the challenge for orchestras to attract younger audiences, the new physical theatre production Holding Achilles, and an interview with choral superstar Eric Whitacre.
The 10-play season includes three world premieres, a David Williamson comedy, a Tennessee Williams masterpiece and a 2021 Tony Award-nominated play.
Genevieve Lacey and Marshall McGuire won Best Independent Classical Album for Bower, while Hiatus Kaiyote took home Best Independent Jazz Album for Mood Valiant.
