Opera Australia announces its 2020 season
Two operas rarely seen in Australia, some more familiar fare, four musicals, digital stagings and the future of opera – OA's Lyndon Terracini discusses the lot.
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.
Two operas rarely seen in Australia, some more familiar fare, four musicals, digital stagings and the future of opera – OA's Lyndon Terracini discusses the lot.
David McAllister has won the Arts Leadership award for his work at The Australian Ballet – but maintains it's an acknowledgement of the entire organisation.
Violinist James Armstrong (19) will spend three weeks in Vienna and Salzburg in January working with the top orchestras and chamber groups.
Sam Strong's final QT season includes four world premieres, among them Boy Swallows Universe, and two classics transplanted to Queensland.
The American dancer discusses his legendary partnership with Natalia Osipova and performing in her curated program of solos and duets coming to Sydney.
While 83 percent support funding for orchestras, 80 percent admit they haven't attended a live classical concert in the past year.
STC has issued a statement confirming the passing of the acclaimed Wangkatjungka actor in Edinburgh while touring in The Secret River.
A comprehensive survey of paintings and drawings by Margaret Olley is delighting audiences in Brisbane.
The line-up includes David Williamson's final play, a co-production with Sydney Festival, and seven plays written by women.
Colin Friels gives a passionate, moving performance as Galileo in Brecht’s play, which feels incredibly relevant right now.
The legendary Broadway composer is now 92. As Chicago returns to razzle dazzle Australian audiences, he tells us about writing the show with his long-time collaborator, the late Fred Ebb, and why he hasn’t watched the television series Fosse/Verdon.
The 22-year-old mezzo soprano tells us about singing Mahler and Mozart at this weekend's Bangalow Music Festival, and her future plans.
One of our busiest playwrights is directing her new work for Queensland Theatre.