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Jan 10, 2025 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
Librettist/director Constantine Costi and composer Luke Di Somma took quite a gamble when they set about retelling the story of Siegfried & Roy, the ‘tiger kings of Vegas’ and the most successful magicians of all time. Fortunately, in opera (as in magic) anything is possible, and Costi and Di Somma have come up trumps, creating a tragicomic opera that is as camp as it is moving.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
There was a time when violinists were rock stars, Joshua Bell laments while introducing the three encores that follow the first of his two Sydney recitals. Accompanied by pianist Peter Dugan, he then sets about proving they still are. This is Bell’s first visit to Australia since last year’s tour with the Academy of St Martin of the Fields, where he is Music Director.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
American countertenor Reginald Mobley will open the 2025 Blackheath Chamber Music Festival, which will be held in the Blue Mountains town for a fifth consecutive year. Acclaimed as one of the finest exponents of Baroque, classical and modern repertoire, Mobley reached a global television audience of over 40 million viewers when he sang at the coronation of King Charles III. His Alpha Classics debut release, Because, received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in 2023.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
Lightning flickers against the walls of the Concert Hall as tumescent cellos and double basses punctuate a tremulous string section, heralding the oncoming storm. Sensual and ominous, it is the perfect start to Wagner’s Die Walküre, in which forbidden love and law collide. Performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, it is the second instalment in Simone Young’s multi-year Ring Cycle which began with Das Rheingold last November.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jo Litson |Steve Dow |Jansson J. Antmann |Harriet Cunningham
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
It would be easy enough to simply say that Marina Prior and Michael Cormick’s brand-new concert Centrestage is a must-see and be done with it. Yes, it’s a delicious slice of musical theatre heaven bursting with hits from everyone’s favourite shows. And yes, Prior and Cormick dazzle with their undeniable star quality. But there is so much more to appreciate in this two-hour journey through the history of Broadway and the West End. Much, much more.
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Aug 31, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
The brand-new production of Sunset Boulevard which opened at the Sydney Opera House last night is nothing short of a triumph and, perhaps most importantly, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brilliant score comes out on top. Starring Sarah Brightman, Tim Draxl, Robert Grubb and Ashleigh Rubenach, it also boasts arguably the finest interpretations of the musical’s lead roles in this glittering homage to the Golden Age of Broadway.
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Aug 18, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Clive Paget |Jansson J. Antmann |Jo Litson |Megan Steller
Limelight subscribers have full access to news, features and reviews by our expert writers, in print and online. Subscriptions start from $4 per month, but you can save up to 50% when you choose an annual print and digital subscription. In addition to the hard copy magazines, you receive free digital access to our past issues and exclusive online content. Purchase a Limelight subscription and you could win one of four Gold Culture Vouchers from Giving Culture, valued at $250 each.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
Over the past two years, Limelight has documented the rise of the Sydney Concert Orchestra and its penchant for programmatic music. The orchestra has proven a vital platform for Sydney Conservatorium alumni, spearheading the careers of its founding Director and Chief Conductor Omid Moheb Zadeh, Concertmaster David Carreon and Assistant Conductor Ben (Wenhao) Fan.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
limelight-arts.com.au | Jansson J. Antmann
Puccini’s Il trittico (The Triptych) is a difficult work to get right, but this brand-new production by Opera Australia comes out in flying colours. This is due largely to Artistic Director Jo Davies’ decision to commission a different director for the three operas comprising in the work – the thriller Il tabarro (The Cloak), the lyrical Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) and the comedy Gianni Schicchi.
