Jack Symonds’ smart score renders Dostoyevsky intelligible for the 21st century.

★★★☆☆ A theatrical song cycle delivering wonderful singing but less of the emotion.

★★★★☆ An inspired and telling tale of two mediums: the opera and the circus. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Menken’s million-dollar revamp should have fans dreaming of Genie.

★★★★☆ Robertson and co. give Stravinsky’s subtle and delicate score an appropriate treatment.

★★★½☆ A triumphant performance from Australia’s top young players despite some shaky moments. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★★☆ A poignant triple bill to commemorate the ANZAC centenary.

★★★½☆ Art, nudity and music make this multi-sensory event come alive.

A clever pairing is more than simply programming by numbers.

★★★★☆ Japanese taiko combine with South Indian classical dance in a cross-cultural feast for the senses. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★★½ Coming to Aussie cinemas, Vanessa Redgrave helps Ralph Fiennes disinter “The King in the Car Park”. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Don't let the title fool you – these are classics as you don't often hear them.