Barrie Kosky's long-awaited Götterdämmerung, new productions from Netia Jones and Damiano Michieletto, and a wealth of opera and ballet stars headline the latest cinema season.
William Barton with Omega Ensemble, cinematic soul group Temporary Blessings and DJ Ninajirachi are amongst this year's winners.
Nathaniel Griffiths has been named as one of 16 candidates vying at the Hong Kong International Conducting Competition.
Tasmanian-based composer Thomas Misson has written a new work about four different types of beer for Omega Ensemble.
The high-profile British vocal ensemble has been secured for an Australian Festival of Chamber Music exclusive.
Ahead of its Australian tour, the Grammy Award-winning American quartet chats to us about the music it loves, from Ravel to Radiohead.
Thomas Meadowcroft chats to Maddy Briggs about his new concerto for two Foley artists, a collection of odd objects and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
After starring in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway, Will Swenson agreed to reprise his acclaimed performance as Neil Diamond in Australia. He tells us why.
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An illuminating program uncovers the forgotten Bohemian influences shaping Haydn and Beethoven’s celebrated quartets.
Lucy Ansell shines in a production whose exceptional craft outweighs its narrative limitations.
Now in its third iteration, this cabaret-circus confection continues to shake its groove thang with its irresistible disco soundtrack.
Jack Liebeck and Piers Lane's musical chemistry and soulful shaping makes for a engaging, intimate and much appreciated recital.
Joanna Murray-Smith’s farcical adaptation sacrifices Chekhov's emotional depth for superficial comedy.
AFCM continues to deliver the goods in an entertaining program of diverse music performed at the highest level.
Hear My Eyes and Michael "CAVS" Cavanagh drum up a new score for Christopher Nolan's twisty noir.
It's not all doom and gloom in the UK arts sector. The Buxton International Festival proves that artistic ambition and accessibility can go hand in hand.
Coffee, comedy and family chemistry fuel Miriam Allan's return to Australia to sing with her father and Bach Akademie Australia.
We look at the Australian National University's now-abandoned Renew ANU proposal and discuss the future for classical music in Canberra.
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Sitting in with the Sitkovetsky Trio, Stefanie Farrands reflects on musical chemistry and the art of connection.
By the end of his epic Brisbane Festival concert, Bowman will have explored virtually every corner of Bach's musical imagination.
Enrolments in conducting studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music have surged in recent years. What’s the attraction in a podium position?
William Barton with Omega Ensemble, cinematic soul group Temporary Blessings and DJ Ninajirachi are amongst this year's winners.
Nathaniel Griffiths has been named as one of 16 candidates vying at the Hong Kong International Conducting Competition.
An illuminating program uncovers the forgotten Bohemian influences shaping Haydn and Beethoven’s celebrated quartets.
Tasmanian-based composer Thomas Misson has written a new work about four different types of beer for Omega Ensemble.
Subtle, textured music from an enigmatic poet in sound.
Jack Liebeck and Piers Lane's musical chemistry and soulful shaping makes for a engaging, intimate and much appreciated recital.
Barrie Kosky's long-awaited Götterdämmerung, new productions from Netia Jones and Damiano Michieletto, and a wealth of opera and ballet stars headline the latest cinema season.
It's not all doom and gloom in the UK arts sector. The Buxton International Festival proves that artistic ambition and accessibility can go hand in hand.
A compelling new Rienzi finds contemporary resonance without sacrificing the grandeur of Wagner's early vision.
From antiquity to the present day, Imara Savage’s production underlines the intrinsic link between theatre and ritual.
Making her title role debut, Emma Pearson invites us to the Silver Age of Viennese operetta, and the entire company comes to the party.
Opera Australia marks its 70th birthday with an “outrageously good performance” that breathes new life into Elijah Moshinsky’s iconic production.
Lucy Ansell shines in a production whose exceptional craft outweighs its narrative limitations.
Now in its third iteration, this cabaret-circus confection continues to shake its groove thang with its irresistible disco soundtrack.
The Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, who starred in the film Once, has died in a motorcycle crash, aged 56.
Joanna Murray-Smith’s farcical adaptation sacrifices Chekhov's emotional depth for superficial comedy.
Reg Livermore's 1970s passion project gets a fresh charge in this deft Vic Opera revival.
The greatest strength of Jane Harrison's new play lies in its refusal to simplify its central figure.
Barrie Kosky's long-awaited Götterdämmerung, new productions from Netia Jones and Damiano Michieletto, and a wealth of opera and ballet stars headline the latest cinema season.
Smaller in scale than Stephanie Lake's recent works but VISTA is nothing less than electrifying.
Violinist-composer Netanela Mizrahi earns nominations across three categories in this celebration of NT creatives both on and off the stage.
Lucy Guerin stepping down as leader of the dance company bearing her name has sent ripples of surprise through Australian performing arts circles.
This triple bill lives up to its name with driving force and exceptional performance.
The acclaimed choreographer relinquishes the artistic directorship of the company that has taken her name across the world.
Subtle, textured music from an enigmatic poet in sound.
Salonen bids a fiery but poignant farewell to San Francisco.
A walk in this musical garden promises reflection and delight.
Sparkling HIP brings two neglected nineteenth-century gems to life.
Esfahani dazzles in Bach's concertos for solo harpsichord and strings.
All-Australian recital gets mythical, but loses something sans visuals.
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