Melbourne-born Artistic Director, Maurizio Scardovi, discusses the program highlights and shares his hopes for the Italian festival celebrating Bolognese composer Ottorino Respighi.

Despite some curious omissions, this stage adaptation of Shannon Molloy's memoir features outstanding performances that deliver magnificent moments of emotion and humour.

The 78-page report exposes alarming levels of sexual assault, harassment and bullying, and makes 17 recommendations to provide a path forward to a safer industry.

Ensemble Offspring's micro-festival Listen Up! features the Australian Art Orchestra, Allara and Eric Avery in a program of electrifying new music by living composers.

As the Jobs and Skills Summit gets underway today, Adrian Collette, CEO of the Australia Council, discusses how the arts contribute to economic growth and recovery.

Packing a picnic hamper and joining opera lovers in black-tie on the train to see Alcina is an integral part of this year's Glyndebourne experience.

Australian and women composers figure prominently in a season that is as inclusive as it is adventurous.

Experimental music festival Audible Edge is raising the stakes by exploring new possibilities from within its weird, warm-hearted community.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Rixon Thomas reflects on becoming the first Cor Anglais player to ever take a bow in front of the Bayreuth curtain at this year's festival on the Green Hill.

Valentin Schwarz's new production cannot overwhelm the music conducted by Cornelius Meister, but it would be better served as a TV mini-series with its own original music and script.

The genre-straddling day of music will bring world-class performers back to the Blue Mountains for the first time in two years.