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Classical Music, Opera, Theatre
news

The 2020 Helpmann Awards have been cancelled

While Live Performance Australia’s national awards will not go ahead this year, Melbourne’s Green Room Awards will be presented in an online ceremony.

March 31, 2020
Classical Music
news

Krzysztof Penderecki has died

Musicians from Anne-Sophie Mutter to Jonny Greenwood are paying tribute to the iconic Polish composer, who has died at the age of 86.

March 30, 2020
Classical Music
news

Anne-Sophie Mutter tests positive for coronavirus

The German violinist is in self-quarantine, but has positive messages for her fans.

March 28, 2020
Theatre
news

Australian Theatre Live offers an online festival

Three productions from Griffin and STC, filmed in front of a live audience, will be available for free on Facebook.

March 27, 2020
Chamber, Classical Music
news

Play on with Sydney Sessions

The Greater Sydney Orchestra’s streaming initiative offers a ‘pay as you can’ model to keep the music going through the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 27, 2020
Classical Music, Instrumental
news

Sydney International Piano Competition announces competitors

Three Australians are among the 32 pianists competing in the event, which is being rescheduled for 2021.

March 26, 2020
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
news

The Australian Voices commissions 22 composers

US composer Nico Muhly and 21 Australians will each write a piece on the theme of Far and Near, which TAV plans to record and eventually perform live.

March 26, 2020
Classical Music
news

Australia Council for the Arts unveils COVID-19 Response Package

The Australia Council has suspended investment programs to free up funds to respond to the “catastrophic” impact of the health crisis on the Australian arts community.

March 26, 2020
Opera
news

OA stands down most of its staff on an employee support package

Staff who have been stood down by OA from March 30 until the end of May will be able to access up to 80 percent of their regular salary.

March 25, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre, Visual Art
news

Academics call for urgent government support for the arts

Over 100 academics have sent an open letter to the Federal Government saying that Australia's cultural future is at stake and calling for urgent support.

March 25, 2020
Classical Music
news

Musicians promote good hand washing technique

Orchestral musicians to mime artists are taking to YouTube with their own hand washing songs and videos during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 24, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
news

Plácido Domingo reveals he has COVID-19

The opera star has tested positive to coronavirus. He has also resigned from the American Guild of Musical Artists after it found allegations of sexual misconduct against him credible.

March 23, 2020
Visual Art
news

Maria Fernanda Cardosi is the 2020 NSW Visual Arts Fellow

The internationally acclaimed artist will use the $50,000 Fellowship to create digital portraits of an Australian spider.

March 20, 2020

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