Instrumental
Review: Vladigerov: Exotic preludes & Impressions (Nadejda Vlaeva)
Nadejda Vlaeva stakes a persuasive claim for an overlooked Bulgarian compatriot.
May 31, 2021
Acknowledgement of Country gets a musical makeover in Adelaide
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will perform Pudnanthi Padninthi at all concerts from now on.
May 24, 2021
Review: Carmina Burana (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
From naughty Bavarian monks to our sunburnt country, this concert had it all.
May 23, 2021
Review: Julia (Steamworks Arts & Feisty Dame Productions)
Tour-de-force dance-theatre makeover of Australia's first woman PM is a must-see.
May 22, 2021
Review: The Lifespan of a Fact (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Funny and thought-provoking, a new American play that grapples with the truth.
May 22, 2021
Do our arts reflect us? Not yet, says latest report
A slight uptick on 2019 suggests the trajectory is at least headed in the right direction.
May 20, 2021
Review: Elijah (WA Opera)
Operatic treatment enhances Mendelssohn's oratorio despite a smudgy accoustic.
May 20, 2021
Elizabeth Younan wins 2021 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship
The young composer, who graduates from Curtis this month, wins $10,000 of commission money.
May 20, 2021
Ensemble Offspring’s Surge takes us back to the 90s
Guitarist Andrew Blanch explains all in a deep dive back to the ‘90s.
May 19, 2021
On Screen: in cinemas and streaming from May 2021
Lynden Barber celebrates Latin American cinema with Chile’s Ema and Argentina’s Heroic Losers.
May 19, 2021
The UK holds its breath as the arts open up to live performance
Britain welcomes back art lovers, but the roadmap to normality looks increasingly uncertain.
May 19, 2021
Katie Yap: Music, she wrote…
A new festival looks at women composers through the ages – and for once includes the token man.
May 18, 2021
Edward Walton progresses to final of Menuhin Competition
Performances of Beethoven, Franz Waxman and Matthew Hindson carry him through the semi-finals.
May 18, 2021