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Limelight talks to the stars of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's West Side Story about a show that builds its own sense of community.
Limelight talks to the stars of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's West Side Story about a show that builds its own sense of community.
After a five-month review of its operations, the struggling Carriageworks makes a bid to regain its place on the cultural map.
"I’m excited, intimidated …" Erin Clare returns to the Hayes for a new staging of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's lesser known gems.
Patti Lupone, Missy Higgins and Fascinating Aïda among the headliners in Virginia Gay's first outing as Adelaide Cabaret Festival Artistic Director.
“This is me. This is my world!” Tim Draxl puts a new and personal spin on Sunset Boulevard's cynical protagonist.
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We're seeing more disability on our stages and screens than a decade ago, but there is still plenty to be done.
Simon Stone’s production for Opera di Roma has its hits and misses, but the optics are terrific.
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A perfectly-programmed day of pure experimental fun is a lovely tonic of trial-and-error for musicians and audiences alike.
A fascinating relic of the counterculture era, when theatre, rock music and poetry were colliding.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra's season opening concert cast a mesmerising and memorable spell.
From boy wonder to young man going places, Cairns pianist Reuben Tsang is on a stellar trajectory.
Emily Sun’s sublime rendition of Bruch’s first violin concerto sparkles in a program of contrasting musical languages.
This revival of OA's outdoor West Side Story looks stunning but there's room for more danger and raw emotion.
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The first grand opera in Arabic opens in Saudi Arabia this month. Australian composer Lee Bradshaw tells us how he came to write the score.
The SSO’s Principal Guest Conductor strives to create a transformative experience in every concert he designs.
Opera director Greg Eldridge calls for us to put the 'nonsensical' term to bed.
Like his silent comedy hero Buster Keaton, pianist-composer Ashley Hribar prefers to work without a safety net.
Cameron Lam celebrates five years of curating the Australian Art Music playlist featuring music across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.
Ahead of its world premiere at Canberra International Music Festival, composer Andrew Ford talks about the evolution of a hymnal to the land.
We are excited to announce the launch of a new company that will offer a small range of cultural tours within Australia and abroad.
Sydney Conservatorium to host some of the country's top players blowing their own trumpets.
Glass and Cocteau find thrillingly eloquent champions in the Labèque sisters.
Wanna get hammered? Here's some piano-centric events near you on 28 March in celebration of Piano Day.
A bewitching new take on Handel's tale of enchantment and thwarted passion.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra's season opening concert cast a mesmerising and memorable spell.
The Hungarian post-modernist composer has died in Budapest, aged 80, after a long illness.
Limelight talks to the stars of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's West Side Story about a show that builds its own sense of community.
A bewitching new take on Handel's tale of enchantment and thwarted passion.
“This is me. This is my world!” Tim Draxl puts a new and personal spin on Sunset Boulevard's cynical protagonist.
Log in to read the PDF version of Limelight's April 2024 magazine.
The first grand opera in Arabic opens in Saudi Arabia this month. Australian composer Lee Bradshaw tells us how he came to write the score.
An enthralling Vivaldi survey is our Recording of the Month, alongside dynamic new releases from Lang Lang, Piotr Anderszewski and Sir Simon Rattle.
"I’m excited, intimidated …" Erin Clare returns to the Hayes for a new staging of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's lesser known gems.
After a five-month review of its operations, the struggling Carriageworks makes a bid to regain its place on the cultural map.
A fascinating relic of the counterculture era, when theatre, rock music and poetry were colliding.
A new song for FANGIRLS, fresh tunes from a horror comedy and a musical about PL Travers in this musical theatre showcase.
“This is me. This is my world!” Tim Draxl puts a new and personal spin on Sunset Boulevard's cynical protagonist.
Log in to read the PDF version of Limelight's April 2024 magazine.
After a five-month review of its operations, the struggling Carriageworks makes a bid to regain its place on the cultural map.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Rear Window meets Cabaret in this joyous and sometimes achingly romantic exposé of desire, intimacy and love.
Making the most of a spectacular setting, Stephen Page’s first work since leaving Bangarra is surprisingly intimate given its grand scale.
The second outing of Brisbane Powerhouse’s ΩHM Festival of Other Music marks Queensland as an international player in left-field, contemporary arts.
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Glass and Cocteau find thrillingly eloquent champions in the Labèque sisters.
A bewitching new take on Handel's tale of enchantment and thwarted passion.
Red Priest's many colours shine forth in electrifying musical biography.
Anderszewski finds new directions on a well-trodden pianistic path.
Another survey of the Schmidt symphonies: great music finally getting its due.
Granger’s harp and Blanch’s guitar make for an unusual but perfect match made in musical heaven.
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Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.
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