Alana Valentine's new drama explores "uncomfortable, complex truths" in the nuclear energy debate.

We probably have the Muzak corporation to thank for associating bossa with 'background music', says AGQ's Andrew Blanch. It's anything but that.

The free, Opera Australia-produced, BMW-sponsored event is ready to make a few opera converts among the crowd, says soprano Olivia Cranwell.

Operantics' "fantastically prescient" Brecht-Weill double bill takes its audiences on a whistle-stop tour of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Perhaps it’s time, argues Margaret Seares, to start rebalancing the priorities between corporate drivers and artistic imperatives. 

Shervin Mirzeinali cooks up a new work, one using kitchen utensils and a dancer to convey the "warmth and connection" of sharing food.

Cameron Lam talks to Celia Craig about her new ensemble, the works of Miriam Hyde and synesthesia.

Playwright Emily Steel talks to Limelight about a “ruthless” new comedy that takes you behind the scenes of Parliament House.

Ahead of HKSO's Australian debut tour, conductor-violinist Jue Yao talks to Limelight about Hong Kong's unique musical culture.

Even dancers find it hard to describe contemporary dance to people outside of it, says composer Fiona Hill. So how do you write music for it?

Joseph Tawadros talks to Limelight about his two very different Sydney Festival gigs – and the possibility of "playing the oud in a raincoat".

Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Australian Art Music playlist! A monthly playlist of classical, jazz, experimental and electronic music by Australian composers, musicians and sound artists.