From the power of choirs to the power of young people, the Adelaide Festival’s new Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie shares her thoughts on next year’s program, and the future.
November 11, 2022
The Sydney venue’s 2023 season launches its Australian-first immersive sound system with a lineup featuring Peaches, Deborah Cheetham, Paul Grabowsky, Emma Donovan and Krautrock legend Michael Rother.
November 9, 2022
Sydney Chamber Choir’s Artistic Director is a devotee of German classical music. He digs deep into the work of Bach and his compatriots as he prepares for the Choir’s exploration of the German baroque.
November 8, 2022
With music performed by Elena Kats-Chernin, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Taiko drummers, choreographer Paulina Quinteros has fashioned a genre-defying display that deserves more than one viewing.
November 7, 2022
In his latest choral work, Christopher Bowen has drawn on Keating's famous Redfern Speech. He tells us why, and about the feedback he got from Daniel Barenboim.
November 2, 2022
This extraordinary program includes selections from the Changi Songbook, providing the right balance of light relief and ethereal beauty in contrast to the heavier themes explored.
October 31, 2022
The extraordinary Tallis Scholars return to Australia, bringing a glorious program of Renaissance music, composed for the Sistine Chapel.
October 27, 2022
Guy Noble raises an eyebrow at the Sydney Opera House’s “spittle-catchers”. On another note, he is proud to be staging a fundraiser in memory of much-loved soprano Taryn Fiebig.
October 24, 2022
The Australian War Memorial's musical artist in residence Chris Latham writes about the POW Requiem, which premieres on 29 October and includes nine songs from the Changi Songbook.
October 21, 2022
The Nielson Foundation, UKARIA Founder Ulrike Klein and Biennale of Sydney CEO Barbara Moore are among those recognised for their philanthropic support of Australian theatre, music and the visual arts.
October 20, 2022
His recording of Schubert's Ave Maria was used on the crime drama Hidden Assets. Now the Canberra-born rising star has released his first classical album, Primero. He's also recorded a version of Lady Gaga's Shallow.
October 18, 2022
In this concert, featuring a world premiere by Vaughan McAlley, the expertise of the singers and their director was let down by the poor acoustic of the venue.
October 17, 2022