AFCM ends 35-year relationship with Townsville. Decision to leave made a certainty by city council's rejection of new concert hall plan.

Bangarra Dance Theatre, Emma Donovan and the Spiegeltent crew set to light up Australia's truly tropical festival.

A neurodiverse Peruvian cast defy expectations in this radical interpretation of Shakespeare’s play.

Guitar great Pat Metheny unpacks 50 years in this mind-boggling one-man magical mystery tour.

The West is the real cultural centre of Sydney, says Heartland Festival's Phil Spencer. “We're not setting out to champion diversity – it’s just a byproduct of where we are."

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Kate Suthers to take the reins from cellist Simon Cobcroft.

World-class singing on a cattle station in the middle of the outback? Hearing is believing.

Eugene Ughetti tells Maddy Briggs about his new work for Speak Percussion, which involves trap machines, flying clay and two live percussionists.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

In the elemental surroundings, Korean star Sumi Jo steals the show with a performance that takes root in the memory.

A dance party in 10 minutes, Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale and a digital detox initiative among the winter festival's highlights.

The Blue Mountains festival goes from strength to strength with three premieres and an all-star lineup including Reginald Mobley, Lior and Nigel Westlake.