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The accomplished percussionist, composer and educator is "excited and humbled" to take the reins of the institution in January 2026.
Flinders Quartet marks its 25th anniversary with a year of creative renewal.
Western Sydney arts advocate Joanne Kee to take the reins of the University of Sydney's performing arts hub.
Snow Concert Hall brings three international acts, an opera gala, a symphony orchestra and a solo recital blowing into Canberra in 2026.
WAO promises "opera that speaks to the heart" in a 2026 season of three mainstage classics and a secret 'pop-up' experience.
Morgan Pearse chats about his forthcoming engagements, including playing Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette for State Opera South Australia.
Born without a right hand, British pianist Nicholas McCarthy is a champion of left-hand-alone repertoire with a busy international career.
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Alexander Briger conducts this exciting cine-opera take on a Janáček tragedy rarely performed on these shores.
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The accomplished percussionist, composer and educator is "excited and humbled" to take the reins of the institution in January 2026.
Klearhos Murphy, the recipient of Ensemble Offspring's Hatched Alumni Commission, discusses his brand new work.
Flinders Quartet marks its 25th anniversary with a year of creative renewal.
A philosopher of the keyboard returns with a thrilling take on a Bach masterpiece.
Vote now, and help us create the ultimate playlist of Australia's favourite art music.
Snow Concert Hall brings three international acts, an opera gala, a symphony orchestra and a solo recital blowing into Canberra in 2026.
WAO promises "opera that speaks to the heart" in a 2026 season of three mainstage classics and a secret 'pop-up' experience.
Alexander Briger conducts this exciting cine-opera take on a Janáček tragedy rarely performed on these shores.
Refined, energetic performances of Mozart's early performances.
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Czech new wave cinema, a love triangle and a real-life besotted composer – director Heather Fairbairn talks Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova.
Rameau’s heavenly twins are restored to their former glories.
A double-take staging of a Hollywood classic the centrepiece of Malthouse Theatre's 2026 program.
Victorian performer and mentor Alice Batt will travel to the UK to study at one of Britain's finest musical theatre training schools.
Gabrielle Scawthorn's scathing assessment of contemporary celebrity doesn't let you off the hook for a second.
A powerful, poetic adaptation exploring masculinity, parenthood and redemption in outback Australia’s heart.
“Every work this season is less than 10 years old and every voice is Australian,” says Black Swan's Artistic Director Kate Champion.
Unravelling in a sharehouse bathroom during a wild end-of-lease party, this new site-specific show is overflowing with queer drama and relatable humour.
The concept of the guilty pleasure could have been created just for this sprawling, opulent ballet.
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A philosopher of the keyboard returns with a thrilling take on a Bach masterpiece.
Jordi Savall brings period energy and style to Haydn’s seasonal swansong.
Refined, energetic performances of Mozart's early performances.
Paul Stanhope’s remarkable Requiem is just what the world needs now.
Rameau’s heavenly twins are restored to their former glories.
Lerner and Loewe’s musical masterpiece gets the John Wilson treatment.
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