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.
This month Limelight explores electric instruments in classical music, and women and sexual violence in opera. We also interview Paavali Jumppanen, Artistic Director of ANAM, and explore Halévy's grand opera La Juive.
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.
Western Sydney Philharmonic aims to provide a platform for students and professional musicians in the fastest growing population centre in the country.
The production may not deliver on all fronts but you have to take your hat off to Amy Campbell for her ambitious concept, while Angelique Cassimatis gives a stunning performance.
The acclaimed composer and conductor will leave VO at the end of the 2023 season, after a decade as Artistic Director.
The Australian Music Centre is offering $5,000 subsidies for Australian artists, administrators and music industry professionals to attend Jazzahead, a conference, trade fair and showcase in Bremen in April.
This month's features explore electric instruments in classical music, and women and sexual violence in opera. We also interview Paavali Jumppanen, Artistic Director of ANAM, and explore Halévy's grand opera La Juive.
In his biggest role to date, Joshua Robson will don the mask of the Phantom of the Opera. He tells Limelight that the stars aligned for him this time and that he is "beyond words" at landing the role.
The five nominees include three members of the corps de ballet, a soloist and a coryphée, with the winners to be announced at the Sydney opening of Anna Karenina in April.
Noongar man Ian Michael will spend this year at STC gaining experience as a director, while Courtney Stewart has been appointed as STC's Directing Associate.
This powerful new work from Indigenous intercultural dance company Marrugeku addresses life inside Australian immigration and detention centres.
This punchy rock musical about Lizzie Borden hurtles along in a production amplifying its queer female aspect and featuring four stunning performances.
