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The AFCM is about to transform the way we think about one of Australia's beloved tropical hotspots.
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Tristan Coelho introduces his new composition, written for his wife, harpist Emily Granger, and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play sees a celebrated Black family confront scandal, silence and the high cost of preserving reputation.
Four world premieres at The Quarry balance visual invention, conceptual ambition, and uneven dramatic payoff.
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Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera has captivated conductor Tahu Matheson since childhood. Now he returns to it with fresh insight.
The future is bright for orchestras, argues Samuel Cairnduff – but first they must align artistic values with organisational practices and evolving social responsibilities.
Few bodies of music concentrate so much expressive power into so little space as Bach’s motets. Bach Akademie Australia's Madeleine Easton explains her approach.
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Set in modern-day Seoul, Simon Stone’s The Cherry Orchard finds new urgency in Chekhov’s portrait of a society on the brink.
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Musicians seem to adore Jaime Martín, as do audiences. We talk to the irrepressible Chief Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Daniel Verstappen's Sydney Opera House performance invites listeners into a world where diverse musical traditions come to an understanding.
Survey of new Aussie works shows opera is alive and kicking.
Fascinating for aficionados, but Bach's Motets are not especially entertaining in aggregate.
David Bridie, Cornel Wilczek, Jed Kurzel and the songwriting team for Lesbian Space Princess are recognised for achievements in screen music.
Matt Laing collects the valuable award for a work composed for Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.
Clayton brings focus and intensity to Zender’s phantasmagoria of colour and emotion.
Survey of new Aussie works shows opera is alive and kicking.
Critics salute Victoria's deep and adventurous opera culture.
The very model of a modern Gilbert & Sullivan production: nostalgic yet fresh and funny, with cast and orchestra on song.
Elijah Moshinsky’s iconic production still works its magic, with stunning voices and a sublime reading of the score by maestro Tahu Matheson.
Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera has captivated conductor Tahu Matheson since childhood. Now he returns to it with fresh insight.
In a triumphant homecoming, soprano Rebecca Nash reinvents Turandot for Ann Yee's centenary production.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play sees a celebrated Black family confront scandal, silence and the high cost of preserving reputation.
A student party with a strict dress code exposes the chaos, contradictions and heartbreaks of today's dating culture.
2025 was a strong year for Queensland theatre, marked by diversity, innovation and a flourishing independent and regional sector.
One star pays tribute to another in this unabashedly celebratory account of a life lived hard.
One of the more challenging casting conundrums in recent years has been solved.
Ambition, cultural capital and cheap wine collide in a David Wiliamson comedy that leaves the ladder in place.
Four world premieres at The Quarry balance visual invention, conceptual ambition, and uneven dramatic payoff.
"These remarkable artists arrive at a time of reflection," says SDC Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela.
The third chapter in Davide Di Giovanni’s car-park series is a paragon of tactical urbanism and contemporary dance.
A tribute to Dharug culture is touching but uneven.
Hundreds surrender to the bliss of all-embracing dance, music and togetherness.
A generalisation-busting provocation of the most joyous kind – kinetic, embracing and celebratory.
Survey of new Aussie works shows opera is alive and kicking.
Clayton brings focus and intensity to Zender’s phantasmagoria of colour and emotion.
Daughter of famous father holds her own.
Faust and Melnikov’s relishable Mozart goes from strength to strength.
A fascinating tour of styles and scores presented with the FBO’s customary flair.
Beauty and power triumph in Gillham’s Chopin Etudes.
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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