With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the theatre that wowed our critics in 2019.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the operas that wowed our critics in 2019.

Australians made an impressive showing at this year’s final, snapping up a number of awards including second prize and Most Promising Player.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the classical music concerts that wowed our critics in 2019.

Simone Young will take up the position in 2022 as the orchestra returns to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall following its two-year upgrade.

The impressive new theatre at West HQ gave its first public performance last night with an entertaining Christmas concert featuring David Campbell and the SSO.

The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Pinchgut Opera, Four Winds and the Omega Ensemble are among the organisations chosen for funding by Arts Minister Don Harwin.

The violinist will take her leave at the end of the 2020 season after more than a decade in the role.

It’s closely followed by Hayes Theatre Co’s American Psycho and Belvoir and Co-Curious’ Counting and Cracking, both with nine nods each.

The playwright, director and dramaturg will follow Lee Lewis as Artistic Director of the Sydney company.

The 27-year-old composer has taken out the US $30,000 award for her piece DOUBLE FACE, which panellist Carl Vine described as “redolent with intriguing musical gestures and textures.”

“What more can these f*ckers do to us?” The industry responds as the Department of Communications and the Arts is swallowed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.