Review: Live review: Dido and Aeneas (Sydney Festival)
It’s Dido Jim, but not as we know it: Sasha Waltz’s decadent danced opera proves an occasionally baffling delight.
January 17, 2014
Clive Paget
Clive Paget is a former Limelight Editor, now Editor-at-Large, and a tour leader for Limelight Arts Travel. Based in London after three years in New York, he writes for The Guardian, BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone, Musical America and Opera News. Before moving to Australia, he directed and developed new musical theatre for London’s National Theatre.
Articles by Clive Paget
Review: Live review: The Hilliard Ensemble (Sydney Festival)
Not a dry eye in the house as a cappella legends say farewell after 40 years.
January 16, 2014
Rare chance to get your hands on a golden oboe
South Australian collector decides to sell off unique collection of instruments. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 15, 2014
Review: Live review: Jewish Baroque Music from Amsterdam (Sydney Festival)
Musical time-travel courtesy of the Apollo Ensemble and Sydney’s Great Synagogue.
January 15, 2014
Review: Opera Australia’s The Magic Flute (Sydney)
Lion King’s wizardry makes a family friendly introduction to opera out of Mozart’s masonic muddle.
January 13, 2014
Review: The Magic Flute (Opera Australia)
Lion King’s wizardry makes a family friendly introduction to opera out of Mozart’s masonic muddle.
January 13, 2014
Bryan Fairfax has died
Sydney-born conductor who gave the UK premiere of Mahler’s third symphony passes at 83. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 12, 2014
Review: Am I (Shaun Parker & Co, Sydney Festival)
Am I a fan of Shaun Parker’s Am I? I certainly Am.
January 10, 2014
Music streaming up by a third in US and UK
Vinyl sales are up, downloads hold steady but downward trends in physical sales continue. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 9, 2014
Aussie psychiatrists prove opera’s morbidly obsessed with suicide
Medical Journal of Australia finds operatic stabbing outstrips shooting, hanging, jumping from height and poisoning. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 8, 2014
Sir Thomas Allen receives Queen’s Medal
Operatic ‘Billy Elliot’ is officially recognised for his outstanding musical contribution to the UK. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 8, 2014
Limelight Magazine under threat of closure
Award winning publication, and Australia’s only classical music magazine, faces an uncertain future.
November 29, 2013
Pianist Alice Herz-Sommer turns 110
Oldest living pianist and holocaust survivor enjoys a quiet birthday at home Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 27, 2013