La Juive: Grandest of the Grand
Once hugely popular, now rarely seen, Halévy’s La Juive returns to the Australian stage.
February 21, 2022
On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in March 2022
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
February 21, 2022
Newsworthy: March 2022
A round-up of our recent news reports.
February 21, 2022
Review: Edvard Grieg (Lise Davidsen, Leif Ove Andsnes)
A gorgeous showcase for Norway's best and brightest.
February 21, 2022
On Stage: the events you need to see in March 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
February 21, 2022
Review: Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Melody Moore, Stefano Secco, Coro & Orquestra Gulbenkian, Lawrence Foster)
Soprano's performance gives this recording its wings.
February 19, 2022
Richard Mills to depart Victorian Opera
The acclaimed composer and conductor will leave VO at the end of the 2023 season, after a decade as Artistic Director.
February 17, 2022
A New Approach report reveals Australia falling behind in arts funding
"Australia's leading arts and culture think tank" finds per capita government expenditure on arts and culture has dropped over the past fifteen years.
February 17, 2022
Review: Josquin, the Undead: Laments, deplorations and dances of death (Graindelavoix, Björn Schmelzer)
Love it or hate it: this is probably the strangest Josquin disc you’ll ever hear.
February 16, 2022
Melbourne Opera to take Wagner’s Ring to Bendigo
Melbourne Opera will tour its new Ring Cycle to Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre in 2023 in a national first.
February 15, 2022
Review: Seguidilles (Marianne Crebassa, Orchestre et Choeur du National du Capitole de Toulouse, Ben Glassberg)
Sex and seriousness collide in an intoxicating album from France's leading young mezzo.
February 15, 2022
Review: Turandot (Opera Australia)
Australian soprano Anna-Louise Cole has just made her role debut as Turandot for OA – and what an impressive performance it was.
February 14, 2022
Introducing the March 2022 issue of Limelight
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.
February 11, 2022