This month Limelight explores 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.
Alan Cumming shares his lighter side in honest and unsentimental memoirs part two.
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.
After a hiatus in 2020, we once again asked our reviewers and readers to vote for the Australian and International Artists of the Year. We are thrilled to announce our 2021 winners.
In his fantastic new cabaret, Alan Cumming bares his soul while discussing ageing and death; and shows he's someone "who's going like Elsie" and won't be caught sitting alone in his room.
Celebrated Australian singer-songwriter and musical theatre performer Tina Arena will be Artistic Director of the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s new Artistic Director talks COVID and connection.
Highlights this month include Sir Simon Rattle on Janáček’s Vixen, Paul Dean on his new “Symphony” for the Australian World Orchestra, Alan Cumming on Adelaide and ageing, and Amanda Harris on representation and cultural appropriation.
Artistic Director Alan Cumming unveils the full program for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, describing it as his personal "cabaret love letter" to Australia.
New AD Alan Cumming presents a taster of his full line-up (to be announced next March), with his own new cabaret show closing the festival.
The versatile performer will take the reins of the 2021 program after the Festival's move to an online season this year.
This week, Jo Litson recommends Inua Ellams’ exuberant play Barber Shop Chronicles, Sam Mendes’ 1993 Donmar Warehouse production of Cabaret starring Alan Cumming, and Tim Crouch’s I, Malvolio.
Alan Cumming connects big-time with his heartfelt, sappy-happy cabaret show.
