We examine the cultural phenomenon of Nellie Melba, the Aussie voice that wowed the world.
January 15, 2015
Young Aussie soprano is ray of light in a generally bleak year for Australian opera.
January 14, 2015
John Bell’s shocking Nazi-infused Tosca gets a far from shabby revival.
January 13, 2015
The Russian mezzo who founded one of the great vocal competitions has passed at the age of 75.
January 12, 2015
One the country’s most versatile performers, Teddy Tahu Rhodes gets back to his roots. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 12, 2015
Frédéric Chaslin refuses to conduct in light of unsympathetic management response.
January 11, 2015
Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus will present the biopic of the American gay activist at Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival.
January 9, 2015
Limelight Featured Recording – November 2014 Maria Callas was one of the very greatest artists of all time – a woman whose life mimicked her art and vice versa to such an extent that she captured a public’s imagination above and beyond the bounds of most opera singers. She was fortunate to fly her highest at a time the gramophone record was coming of age, straddling the 78, to mono LP, to stereo era. But, and it’s a big but, her fortunes over the years have been mixed. Her legacy has been nipped, tucked and generally madeover a bit like an aging celeb going under the knife – it can sound fine across a crowded record store but up close and personal it’s a fright. The 1997, 2000 and 2002 EMI remasters focused on removing tape hiss but took a degree of life and immediacy with it. Many fans were up in arms, screaming about artificial enhancement and false ambience. With the subsequent demise of EMI, Warner Classics have become keepers of the flame as far as the Callas recorded legacy is concerned and what we have here is their first back-to-basics attempt to put the record straight. Let me say…
January 8, 2015
Lyndon Terracini refuses press tickets for two senior critics in response to negative articles. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 5, 2015
There are fun and frolics aplenty in Julie Taymor's vivid and vibrant interpretation.
January 5, 2015
Gale Edwards’ savvy Bohème shows young love failing to survive Hitler’s springtime.
January 5, 2015
A great Wagnerian singer and Brünnhilde in the 1998 Adelaide Ring found dead at 75. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 17, 2014