This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.
Leya Reid and Georgie Cyrillo at NAVA argue that an arts and cultural policy, or National Cultural Plan, is essential if we are to start taking arts and culture seriously.
Fiona Winning, the curator of Sydney Opera House's UnWrapped, discusses the power of the Sydney Opera House brand to entice audiences to try something a little out of the ordinary.
A superlative, inventive production danced with immense sophistication, skill, intensity and charm.
The Arts Minister makes the Morrison Government's re-election pitch to the Arts community.
Kunstkamer is a masterpiece and this production by The Australian Ballet exceeds all expectations, proving a triumph for AD David Hallberg and the dancers.
Despite strong performances, this update of Nijinsky's 1911 ballet only reinforces that the racial and sexual politics of the original are best left in the past.
A new dance entertainment choreographed by Amy Campbell has megawatts of energy but insufficient focus.
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The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
The Artistic Director of West Australian Ballet first came across classical music while taking dance classes as a young boy. He also loves playing guitar, so it’s no surprise that he’s a big fan of Radiohead.
We explore portraits of pianist Simon Tedeschi, how opera singer Anna Dowsley is building a career on two continents, the life of Arrigo Boito and our fascination with The Devil, the incredible life of pianist Ruth Slenczynska, and plenty more.
Brisbane’s contemporary circus company defies genres with this thrilling and contemplative new work.
