With six world premieres from Australian composers, the Metropolitan Orchestra offers a new Chamber Music Festival alongside its mainstage program.

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.

Jason Blake has joined the Limelight team as Digital Editor, while Maddy Briggs has been appointed as the new Staff Writer.

Helen Svoboda and Katie Yap will participate in the two-year program for emerging chamber music leaders, which supports the development of a performance project.

Clare Watson is to helm Adelaide's Windmill Theatre Company after five years with Perth's Black Swan State Theatre Company.

British director Jo Davies discusses the things she's keen to address at OA, and explains why she doesn't think it's a problem that this is her first AD role.

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.

Organist Joseph Nolan curates a program of revered classics, stellar ensembles and beloved singers to entice music lovers back from pandemic hiatus.

International arts leader Wouter Van Ransbeek will join Adelaide Festival for its 2024-2026 programs, facilitating international connections from his base in Europe.

With a world premiere work from Daniel Rojas, the season welcomes Sam Weller, Rosa Donata Milton and Avan Yu for six programs brimming with audience favourites and grand masterworks.

Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Margot Robbie and Baz Luhrmann have been acknowledged for their 2022 contributions to film.

The Australian International Opera Award will be managed by Melba Opera Trust from April 2023, and renamed following a major philanthropic gift from longtime benefactor Dr Alastair Jackson.