On Stage: the events you need to see in September 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
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.
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.
State Opera South Australia has announced a new festival, taking place in May 2023, featuring three Gilbert & Sullivan operas, recitals, talks and film screenings.
Paul Dean discusses his role as composer-in-residence, clarinettist, conductor and conversationalist at this year's Australian Festival of Chamber Music, opening tonight.
After close to a decade as Managing Director at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Vincent Ciccarello is to step down from the role.
Australian soprano Ali McGregor has formed a company to create concepts for new operas – one of which, The Call, will premiere at Opera Queensland, with McGregor starring. She explains how and why The Call came about.