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Classical Music
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Scientist converts coronavirus genome into music

Dr Mark Temple, indie-rock drummer turned lecturer in molecular biology, is celebrating International Strange Music Day with a unique composition derived from the SARS-CoV-2 RNA sequence

August 24, 2020
Theatre
news

Sydney Theatre Company returns in September

The company returns with a socially distanced season of Angus Cerini’s new play Wonnangatta, starring Wayne Blair and Hugo Weaving.

August 24, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
news

COVID-19 forces Opera Australia to restructure and sell building

The company has told staff that it is selling its Alexandria warehouse and undertaking an organisational restructure, which will include redundancies.

August 21, 2020
Theatre
news

Rob Guest Endowment slammed for lack of diversity

The prestigious musical theatre scholarship has come under fire after announcing an almost entirely white cohort of semi-finalists – and again for its “jawdropping” response to criticism.

August 21, 2020
Theatre
news

Belvoir to reopen in September

The company returns to the stage, adhering to strict COVID-Safe guidelines, with Anita Hegh in A Room of One’s Own.

August 20, 2020
Classical Music
news

A brand new look for Limelight

Limelight returns to print next month as the record of Australian music, arts and culture.

August 19, 2020
Theatre
news

Melbourne Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2020 season

Artistic Director Brett Sheehy has described the decision as the “the dreaded conclusion to an incomprehensible year for MTC".

August 18, 2020
Supported by City of Sydney

Pippin to reopen Sydney’s Lyric Theatre in November

It will be the first commercial musical staged in Australia since theatres were shuttered in March, with a comprehensive Covid Safe Plan currently being put in place.

August 17, 2020
Theatre
news

Todd MacDonald to leave La Boite in December

MacDonald will finish his tenure as Artistic Director and CEO at the end of his current contract, while the Brisbane company looks to revise its leadership model.

August 14, 2020
Visual Art
news

Luke Jerram’s Gaia comes to the Gold Coast

The spectacular installation will be suspended from HOTA’s Outdoor Stage across the first two weeks of October.

August 13, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
news

New dates for Opera Australia’s Brisbane Ring Cycle announced

The new Ring Cycle, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, will kick off at the end of October next year, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to reschedule.

August 13, 2020
Opera, Theatre
news

Soprano Claire Lyon launches The Masque Co.

Currently starring in The Phantom of the Opera in Seoul, Lyon has established a business to manufacture fun, eco-friendly masks. Meanwhile, Todd McKenney’s platform has already sold over 3000 face coverings.

August 12, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
news

Art Music Awards announces 2020 nominations

Greater diversity in revamped categories sees the established go head-to-head with the up-and-coming.

August 11, 2020

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