December 19, 2018
Brisbane Festival announces new Artistic Director
Bleach* Festival’s Louise Bezzina will take the reins in Brisbane, presenting her first festival in 2020.
December 19, 2018
Chunky Move announces new Artistic Director
Acclaimed choreographer Antony Hamilton takes the reins in February, having also been appointed joint CEO alongside Kristy Ayre.
December 19, 2018
Limelight’s Top Stories of 2018
From a naked Brisbane Freemason to a brawl during Mahler Five – as well as the biggest classical music news – here are the headlines you were reading this year.
December 19, 2018
Review: Messiah (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)
A refined sound from the orchestra, with stellar soloists and deft work from the Adelaide Chamber Singers.
December 18, 2018
Ben Opie on Bathing with Bach
The Peninsula Summer Music Festival’s new director encourages audiences to “soak it up”.
December 18, 2018
The Harp in the South leads the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations
Sydney Theatre Company leads the charge this year, becoming the first ever company to make a clean sweep of the Best Mainstage Production category.
December 18, 2018
Rising Star: Violinist Emily Sun
Fresh from her triumph at the ABC Young Performers Awards, the former Mrs Carey’s Concert star tells us about a career that’s rapidly taking off, and why she refused to play the Beethoven Concerto for years.
December 18, 2018
State Theatre Company SA announces new Artistic Director
Acclaimed performer and director Mitchell Butel will take up the position in March.
December 19, 2018
Review: Messiah (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)
A refined sound from the orchestra, with stellar soloists and deft work from the Adelaide Chamber Singers.
December 17, 2018
Review: The Nutcracker (Queensland Ballet)
The production is beginning to show its age, but the dancers bring it to life with joyous exuberance.
December 17, 2018
Review: Handel’s Messiah (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
Does this treasured Christmas tradition need a little more TLC?
December 17, 2018
Review: Cold War (Paweł Pawlikowski)
An elliptically told on-and-off love story, with the gorgeous look and spirit of 1950s and 60s European art cinema.
December 14, 2018
Review: Haydn’s Farewell (Australian Haydn Ensemble)
A final concert full of vitality, with guest star Erin Helyard.
December 19, 2018
Review: Bernstein: Complete symphonies (St. Cecilia Orchestra & Chorus/Antonio Pappano)
The best Bernstein since Lenny himself, and arguably even better.
December 19, 2018
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 2 and 4 (Trifonov, Philadelphia Orchestra/Nézet-Séguin)
Trifonov hops the A Train and not a brief encounter in sight.
December 19, 2018
Review: Weinberg: Symphony No 13, Serenade Siberian State Symphony/Lande
A substantial main course followed by a sugary dessert.
December 19, 2018
Review: On the Town (WASO/Benjamin Northey)
Northey is a winner with his West Australian Side Story.
December 19, 2018
Review: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos 2 and 5 (Bertrand Chamayou)
Chamayou’s Saint-Saëns reassesses an old master.
December 17, 2018
Tenor David Lewis jailed for child sex crimes
The former Opera Australia chorus member has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
December 10, 2018
Bryn Terfel to return to Australia in 2019
The bass-baritone will give recitals featuring his favourite opera arias and musical numbers.
December 9, 2018
Review: Vivica Genaux in Concert (Pinchgut Opera)
The American mezzo delivered a Baroque rockstar performance, but the Orchestra of the Antipodes was no mere backing band.
December 8, 2018
Dictating terms: The rise of Paulo Szot aka Juan Perón
The Brazilian baritone on being Mr Evita, Tony Awards and the importance of good coffee.
December 7, 2018
Yvonne Minton at 80
The Australian mezzo-soprano turned 80 this week. Roger Neill looks back on her top-flight international career and stream of first-rate recordings.
December 18, 2018
The Harp in the South leads the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations
Sydney Theatre Company leads the charge this year, becoming the first ever company to make a clean sweep of the Best Mainstage Production category.
December 18, 2018
State Theatre Company SA announces new Artistic Director
Acclaimed performer and director Mitchell Butel will take up the position in March.
December 17, 2018
Yael Stone comes forward with Geoffrey Rush allegations
The Australian actor has made a series of explosive allegations about Rush in The New York Times and ABC.
December 6, 2018
Limelight’s Top Shows of 2018: Musical Theatre
With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the musical theatre shows that wowed our critics in 2018.
December 5, 2018
Limelight’s top shows of 2018: Theatre
With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the theatre that wowed our critics in 2018.
December 19, 2018
Chunky Move announces new Artistic Director
Acclaimed choreographer Antony Hamilton takes the reins in February, having also been appointed joint CEO alongside Kristy Ayre.
December 17, 2018
Review: The Nutcracker (Queensland Ballet)
The production is beginning to show its age, but the dancers bring it to life with joyous exuberance.
December 10, 2018
Expressions Dance Company announces new Artistic Director
Amy Hollingsworth will take up the position in January, with plans to increase collaborative opportunities, and expand EDC’s educational work.
December 9, 2018
Sponsored by ABC Classics
1000 Years of Classical Music: 1892
The Russian composer Tchaikovsky wasn't all that keen to pen what has become one of his most popular, and most performed works.
December 7, 2018
Limelight’s top shows of 2018: Dance
We finish our round up of the shows that excited us most in 2018 with a look at dance.
December 11, 2018
Back to the Future: Love & Desire at the NGA
With the National Gallery of Australia soon to host 80 Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces, 40 of which are from Tate Britain, we discover how the 19th century’s most backward-looking group was actually quite enmeshed in the modern day.
December 3, 2018
Escher X Nendo at the National Gallery of Victoria
The new exhibition at the NGV brings together Dutch prints, Japanese design, and Bach.
December 3, 2018
The Richard Gill edition of Limelight Magazine is on sale
In the December 2018 issue of Limelight Magazine we pay tribute to Richard Gill's extraordinary life and legacy, and our critics pick 2018's standout CDs.
December 3, 2018
Read the December 2018 issue of Limelight Magazine online
In the December 2018 edition of Limelight Magazine we pay tribute to Richard Gill's extraordinary life and legacy. Plus, the standout CDs of 2018.
November 30, 2018
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Dr Nick Gordon looks at the financial complexities of the Venice Biennale.
December 19, 2018
Review: Bernstein: Complete symphonies (St. Cecilia Orchestra & Chorus/Antonio Pappano)
The best Bernstein since Lenny himself, and arguably even better.
December 19, 2018
Review: Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 2 and 4 (Trifonov, Philadelphia Orchestra/Nézet-Séguin)
Trifonov hops the A Train and not a brief encounter in sight.
December 19, 2018
Review: Weinberg: Symphony No 13, Serenade Siberian State Symphony/Lande
A substantial main course followed by a sugary dessert.
December 19, 2018
Review: On the Town (WASO/Benjamin Northey)
Northey is a winner with his West Australian Side Story.
December 19, 2018
Review: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos 2 and 5 (Bertrand Chamayou)
Chamayou’s Saint-Saëns reassesses an old master.
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