The Australian Ballet launches Live on Ballet TV
The new livestreaming initiative begins this month with Summertime at the Ballet, and will add bonus behind-the-scenes footage including post-performance interviews with dancers.
February 12, 2021
Australian Musical Theatre Festival announces 2021 headliners
Simon Gleeson, Natalie O’Donnell and Callum Francis are heading to Launceston for this year’s festival.
February 11, 2021
Darlinghurst Theatre Company announces its 2021 season
The Darlo's 2021 program includes A Chorus Line, the return of the musical Once, and jasmine lee-jones's coruscating 2019 play seven methods of killing kylie jenner.
February 10, 2021
Revolutionary new opera company bursts onto the Sydney scene
With social justice an integral part of its message, The Cooperative looks set to make waves.
February 10, 2021
Lyn Williams receives 2021 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award
The composer, conductor and founder of Gondwana Choirs has been named as the 2021 recipient of the award presented by the University of Melbourne and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
February 9, 2021
ASQ’s longest-serving player Stephen King steps back from performance
After nine years, the violist explains why he's transitioning to an educational and engagement role.
February 3, 2021
The nominees for the 2020 Telstra Ballet Dancer of Year Awards have been announced
The two awards will be presented at the Sydney Opera House on 6 April on the opening night of The Australian Ballet's New York Dialects.
February 2, 2021
Opera Australia leads the way with its COVID-safe program
The opera company has introduced rapid antigen testing in order to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus between performers and staff.
February 2, 2021
Perth Festival pauses its opening weekend
Opening events due to take place this Friday are being rescheduled because of the five-day COVID-19 lockdown in WA.
February 2, 2021
1:1 Concerts win Health Media Award
The intimate concert series, which is being presented in Australia at the Adelaide Festival and around the country, has received the Health:Angel award in the social engagement category.
January 29, 2021
Donald Hall has died
The much-loved Brisbane musician, music therapist, teacher and composer has died at the age of 67.
January 27, 2021
Sydney Youth Orchestras to offer new conducting fellowship
“Home-grown conductors – Australia needs ‘em!” Christopher Lawrence tells us about the inaugural program, which is one of four new fellowships offered by Create NSW.
January 27, 2021
Arts figures acknowledged in the 2021 Australia Day Honours
Lindy Hume, Chrissie Parrott, Lorrae Desmond and David Helfgott are among the Australians recognised, while some refuse or return their awards.
January 26, 2021