Arts on Tour, Ilbijerri Theatre Company and GUTS Dance Central Australia among those recognised for excellence and leadership in the arts.
Seventy-five recipients will travel overseas to study with leading practitioners in their fields before bringing their findings back to Australia.
Virtual reality, First Nations collaborations and youth programs are taking the Orchestra into new territory.
The British pianist celebrates connections found in the most far-flung of places.
Cameron Lam spotlights Change, both musical and environmental, in this month’s playlist featuring Australian Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art releases.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Actor Helen Thomson has spent a lifetime perfecting difficult women. Her role in Sydney Theatre Company's The Unfriend maybe her most perfectly difficult yet.
Grounding the Broadway legend in historical context, this biography balances skill and scandal.
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Sally-Anne Russell interprets the title role in Handel’s fictional romp about Persian king Xerxes.
Beneath the wit and political intrigue of Emily Steel's sharp political satire lie more searching questions about who bears the burden of compromise, at home and in public life.
An evening that began with introspection ended in jubilation.
A heartfelt two-hander about inter-country adoption and searching for connection across generational and cultural divides.
It's Magic Mike meets Mount Olympus, with five Godz cavorting through myth, mayhem and mischief – unclothed and unbridled.
A spirited ensemble tackles the hard-fought origins of women’s professional Australian rules football.
As they hit the road, ZÖJ's Gelareh Pour and Brian O'Dwyer discuss how their musical collaboration has evolved for their latest album.
For Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti, duo playing means listening, responding and surrendering to possibility.
Written for Melbourne Chamber Orchestra's violinist Sophie Rowell, Young’s new work finds hope amid environmental uncertainty.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
American guitarist and composer Bryce Dessner is about to join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for two programs of his work. He chats about his compositions.
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In The Enormous Radio, Roslyn Oades and Bob Scott turn a circle of vintage radios into a listening station for the animal world.
Ensemble Offspring celebrates the 90th birthday of revered Minimalist composer Steve Reich with a special concert.
Georgia Curran and Alon Ilsar secure funding for the cultural preservation of Indigenous song traditions and accessible musical instruments respectively.
As they hit the road, ZÖJ's Gelareh Pour and Brian O'Dwyer discuss how their musical collaboration has evolved for their latest album.
The British pianist celebrates connections found in the most far-flung of places.
An evening that began with introspection ended in jubilation.
Jon Tooby's cello has been seriously damaged in transit to the UK ahead of his performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto.
Cameron Lam spotlights Change, both musical and environmental, in this month’s playlist featuring Australian Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art releases.
Sally-Anne Russell interprets the title role in Handel’s fictional romp about Persian king Xerxes.
Cairns-born soprano Cassandra Wright scoops the pool, taking the $40,000 first prize and two additional awards.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Soprano Louise Keast takes home the $43,000 prize, which will support her ambitions for an international singing career.
La Scala's subscription screen platform drops its paywall, making the Italian opera company's digital archive free worldwide.
A Kosky Kafka and a Castellucci Bartók among the keystone events of the 2027 Adelaide Festival.
Beneath the wit and political intrigue of Emily Steel's sharp political satire lie more searching questions about who bears the burden of compromise, at home and in public life.
Audiences are coming to theatres despite the cost-of-living crisis. So why do so many shows fail to make money?
A heartfelt two-hander about inter-country adoption and searching for connection across generational and cultural divides.
It's Magic Mike meets Mount Olympus, with five Godz cavorting through myth, mayhem and mischief – unclothed and unbridled.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
A spirited ensemble tackles the hard-fought origins of women’s professional Australian rules football.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Alice Topp’s muscular Macbeth turns Shakespeare’s tragedy into a riveting modern political nightmare.
A short, sharp, shock of a program is terrific for contemporary dance aficionados and newcomers alike.
Swan Lake, Mayerling and Cinderella anchor a season of landmark revivals and contemporary choreographic masterpieces.
Set designer Keerthi Subramanyam, costume designer Jennifer Irwin and lighting designer Paul Jackson are among those honoured.
From symphonic reinvention to new theatrical worlds, Limelight's September issue spotlights artists reshaping tradition while forging their own futures.
Chandos’s Finnish series reveals more Nordic gems.
A welcome return for a departed English symphonist.
Vistoli serves up a veritable cornucopia of Handelian delights.
A monodrama steeped in musical history brings us brutally into the present day.
Harpist Emily Granger's seventh album is aptly named.
Stasevska and the BBC give terrific performances of under-heard Ukrainian music.
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Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.
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