Did the combination of inflammation, crash dieting and heartache help shape – and eventually destroy – Maria Callas's unique and polarising voice?

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Though there are signs of belt-tightening, there's plenty to look forward to and anniversaries to celebrate in the Australian arts in 2025.

What do our orchestras and choirs have on offer in the year ahead?

What do our small to medium ensembles have on offer in the year ahead?

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

What do our theatre companies have on offer in the year ahead?

What musicals are on offer in 2025?

What do our festivals have on offer in the year ahead?

Opera Australia begins the year with an English-language version of Massenet’s Cendrillon. We talk to its creatives this sumptuous, family-friendly staging.

A new Sydney Festival play looks at the 1954 case of Sydney model Shirley Beiger, found not guilty after shooting her boyfriend in the face.

Australia’s arts sector faces a watershed moment. It has the opportunity to become the leading space for discourse – but only if there are major changes in cultural leadership.