Take a look back at the 12 biggest news stories of the past year – the good news, the sad news and the stories that rocked the boat.

Fresh sounds, big events, little gems, cross-genre collaborations, world premieres; it’s a new world for arts organisations, so what do they have in store this year?

What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?

Adriana Lecouvreur remains a great testament to the sacrifices artists make for their love of the theatre. We delve into its upcoming season at the Sydney Opera House.

Fascinated by complex musical ideas, Jack Symonds never wants to make work that resembles anything else – whether he’s programming it or writing it himself.

This month, Meyerbeer gets his just desserts, it’s Elgar, Jim, but not as we know it, and is this the best Mahler Five ever?

A round-up of our recent news reports.

In Minkowski’s hands, it’s not just the nuns who have risen from the dead.

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

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Features include Cate Blanchett on TÁR, Cilea's opera Adriana Lecouvreur, the arts on offer in 2023, philanthropy in Australian arts and the relationship between Noongar artists and Perth Festival.