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Classical Music, Orchestral
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Shanghai musicians play on in living rooms amid coronavirus crisis

Businesses might be closed and the streets empty in China’s biggest city, but the music isn’t stopping, as Shanghai Symphony Orchestra musicians share videos of performances at home with their families.

February 12, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
news

Mirella Freni has died

The iconic Italian soprano, with a voice of surpassing freshness and beauty, has died at 84.

February 10, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Raff Wilson Appointed by Seattle Symphony

Sydney Symphony’s Director of Artistic Planning, Raff Wilson, will take up the position of Vice President of Artistic Planning in April.

February 7, 2020
Opera
news

Canberra’s National Opera unveils its inaugural program

Peter Coleman-Wright, the Artistic Director of the new opera company, announces the 2020 program, with an appeal for more financial support.

February 6, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
news

International recognition for new Australian opera

Elena Kats-Chernin and Justin Fleming’s Whiteley has received an International Opera Awards nomination.

February 6, 2020
Classical Music, Dance
news

Shanghai Ballet tour to Brisbane postponed

The Lady of the Camellias, to be presented by QB, has been postponed due to the Coronavirus, while MSO's Chinese New Year concert was affected by fear of the virus.

February 5, 2020
Classical Music
news

13-year-old Australian violinist selected for the 2020 Menuhin Competition

Edward Walton will compete in this year's Menuhin Competition to be held in Richmond, Virginia in the US in May.

February 3, 2020
Classical Music
news

Music For Our Country raises over $83,000 for bushfire relief

The moving concert at City Recital Hall, one of many organised around the country to raise funds for those affected by the fires, brought together 200 musicians from across Sydney’s classical music scene.

January 31, 2020
Theatre
news

Counting and Cracking wins Australia’s richest literary award

S. Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack’s sweeping drama has won the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature.

January 31, 2020
Dance
news

Liam Scarlett suspended by the Royal Ballet

Queensland Ballet has suspended future engagements with the British choreographer while allegations of sexual misconduct in the UK are investigated.

January 30, 2020
Classical Music
news

The Classical 2020 Grammy Awards Winners

Nicola Benedetti, Joyce DiDonato, Jennifer Higdon and Gustavo Dudamel amongst the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards.

January 28, 2020
Classical Music, Dance, Theatre
news

Arts figures acknowledged in the 2020 Australia Day Honours

Roland Peelman, Claire Spencer, Tim Minchin, Caroline O’Connor, Hugo Weaving and Wesley Enoch are among those recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.

January 26, 2020
Theatre
news

2019 Sydney Theatre Awards announced

The musical American Psycho leads the pack with nine awards, with Sydney Theatre Company’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane also highly honoured.

January 20, 2020

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