MEAA says "musicians must not be seen as optional extras"; WA Ballet says union claims are "simply wrong".
Australia’s largest singing celebration broadens its musical scope and expands its statewide footprint.
Beetlejuice, Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova and MTC's Rebecca among the award magnets in this year's celebration of Melbourne’s live performance sector.
You don’t have to be born into flamenco says Paco Peña. “What matters is how close you get, how deeply you receive it."
"The price you see is the price you pay": No booking charges for tickets purchased directly through the orchestra.
From Mahler’s audacious First Symphony to site-specific bells and Sting's working class roots, April’s issue explores music, place and identity.
Technical mastery is the key to musical expression, says Opera Australia Concertmaster Matthieu Arama.
An illuminating memoir by the BBC director who captured musicians on film.
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There’s a new lightness and feeling of joy in the third opera in Barrie Kosky’s mesmerising Ring Cycle. Catch it at cinemas here.
Sublime saxes and Simon Tedeschi's piano brilliance light up a celebration of American Songbook classics.
Jessica Cottis inspires orchestra and audience alike in an accomplished concert unified by themes of friendship.
Michael Nyman’s chamber opera about a man with a curious neurological condition makes a rare appearance for its 40th anniversary.
Benjamin Law's mainstage debut unpacks family dynamics and the complex psychology of hoarding.
A fine cast led by Lauren Fagan as Tatyana brings Kasper Holten’s cerebral production to life, but it is Nicholas Jones as Lensky who steals the show and our hearts.
Dueñas says she's come to understand that playing Bruch's Violin Concerto "is less about showing how much I feel and more about knowing what to leave unsaid."
Conductor Sam Weller and Ensemble Apex aim to create contemporary music events that feel less like an academic exercises and more like immersive experiences.
"It's still very surreal to me": Jake Lyle's classical background took him to the top of a long shortlist to play musical theatre's most mysterious character.
This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist showcases the latest Bandcamp releases across local Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art.
British organist Anna Lapwood prepares to unearth the unique personalities of two of Australia's grandest instruments.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
Limelight partners with Australian Festival of Chamber Music for an immersive Cairns experience led by Rachel Whealy.
BenQ’s PianoLight Grand is changing the way pianists see the keyboard – at home and in the concert hall.
Jessica Cottis inspires orchestra and audience alike in an accomplished concert unified by themes of friendship.
A novel approach to completing Vivaldi's unfinished opera pays dividends.
Doráti's Haydn is a sonic miracle, while Dohnányi is top tier, whatever he does.
After 25 years of "adventure and ground-breaking musical activity", Ughetti steps down as the group's founding Artistic Director.
Chee recognised for being “an integral part of WASO’s artistic life” for more than a decade.
Dueñas says she's come to understand that playing Bruch's Violin Concerto "is less about showing how much I feel and more about knowing what to leave unsaid."
There’s a new lightness and feeling of joy in the third opera in Barrie Kosky’s mesmerising Ring Cycle. Catch it at cinemas here.
A novel approach to completing Vivaldi's unfinished opera pays dividends.
Michael Nyman’s chamber opera about a man with a curious neurological condition makes a rare appearance for its 40th anniversary.
Beetlejuice, Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova and MTC's Rebecca among the award magnets in this year's celebration of Melbourne’s live performance sector.
A fine cast led by Lauren Fagan as Tatyana brings Kasper Holten’s cerebral production to life, but it is Nicholas Jones as Lensky who steals the show and our hearts.
A fine production engages the mind; the richness and depth of Verdi’s melodic invention stuns the senses.
Benjamin Law's mainstage debut unpacks family dynamics and the complex psychology of hoarding.
Beetlejuice, Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova and MTC's Rebecca among the award magnets in this year's celebration of Melbourne’s live performance sector.
With a fine cast and design that’s a triumph of simplicity, this new play reminds Melbourne of the tragedy behind its largest and busiest bridge.
"It's still very surreal to me": Jake Lyle's classical background took him to the top of a long shortlist to play musical theatre's most mysterious character.
A stylish, fast-moving Julius Caesar that blinks at the assassination but nails the play’s ethical dilemmas.
Duncan Macmillan's early-career drama is still timely with its central question: what do we do with our lost boys?
MEAA says "musicians must not be seen as optional extras"; WA Ballet says union claims are "simply wrong".
Beetlejuice, Victorian Opera's Katya Kabanova and MTC's Rebecca among the award magnets in this year's celebration of Melbourne’s live performance sector.
Shechter is a festival favourite in Australia but this time around, he disappoints.
A gala program avoids most of the usual suspects and introduces new faces.
Glamour trumps intensity in choreographer Jenni Large’s new work.
A visually startling spectacle performed by dancers wearing eye-popping exoskeletons and prostheses.
A novel approach to completing Vivaldi's unfinished opera pays dividends.
Doráti's Haydn is a sonic miracle, while Dohnányi is top tier, whatever he does.
A significant collection of Australian art song, including six world premieres.
A dazzling triptych of multicoloured works by one of Iceland’s finest.
Messiaen's mystical masterpiece gains formidable new advocates.
A fresh, compelling take on Bach’s masterpiece.
Explore the guide and listen to our 25 in 25 playlist of Australia’s favourite art music.
Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.
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