This month’s news round-up includes the return of the arts, Opera Australia’s latest outdoor spectacle, Queensland Ballet’s new home on the Gold Coast, the triumph of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Tony Awards, and the winners at the 2021 Art Music Awards.

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

Managing Director of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Vincent Ciccarello tells us what's in store for the Festival of Orchestra.

Adelaide’s Restless Dance Theatre celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking work.

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

Blockbusters from Kaufmann and the Dude lead a stellar pack, but an exceptional month throws up plenty of other treasure, plus a remarkable Aussie debut.

We chart the latest appointments and departures in the arts sector, among them Anne Dunn who joins Sydney Theatre Company and Carl Crossin who leaves Adelaide Chamber Singers.

Affectionately known as ‘Tipi’, Timo Veikko-Valve is Principal Cello at the Australian Chamber Orchestra. He picked up the instrument to fill the family piano trio, and because a teacher once declared “he looks like a cellist”.

It may take more than we thought to destroy an entire industry.

Finding the "revolting stench": Marta Dusseldorp and Essie Davis co-star in the Tasmanian premiere of Genet's macabre play The Maids.

Soprano Franziska Heinzen and pianist Benjamin Mead tell us about their second duo album Women Composers, featuring 24 art songs by 24 women composers written across close to 200 years.

In this month's column, Lynden Barber recommends two police series and the ABC's drama on the 2019–2020 Australian bush fire emergency.