Limelight 2021 - Volume 30: September 2021

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Limelight is a unique publication dedicated to music and the arts, featuring lively news, features and reviews, at home and abroadCover story- Ring a ding-ding! Originally scheduled for 2020, Opera Australia' s highly anticipated new digital Ring Cycle opens in Brisbane this October. Jansson J. Antmann traces the history of Wagner' s epic tetralogy in Australia and talks with visionary Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng about his plans to create a spectacular virtual world in which to explore the legendary tale though a futuristic lens. Feature- Alexei Ratmansky has immersed himself in the original notation of ballets by 19th-century choreographer Marius Petipa and produced meticulously researched revivals of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. The Australian Ballet now stages his revival of Petipa' s lesser-known 1900 ballet Harlequinade, a charming romp based on commedia dell' arte, with music by Riccardo Drigo. What was Ratmansky' s process? And what can audiences expect? Interview- Swiss-Iranian Baroque violinist Leila Schayegh plays an instrument created in 1675 by the legendary Andrea Guarneri. As she makes her Australian debut with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, we talk to her about her life, career and the rare violin loaned to her when she was just seven. Reviews- Our experienced critics cover the latest live concerts, operas, plays and dance productions including the Australian Chamber Orchestra' s new cinematic and musical odyssey River; Shostakovich' s Tenth Symphony conducted by Karina Canellakis for Sydney Symphony Orchestra; and Elaine Crombie in The 7 Stages of Grieving at State Theatre Company South Australia. On Stage, On Air and Online- We preview live performances, livestreams, cinema screenings, digital events and radio highlights to look out for this month.