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Wagner, Puccini and Australian stories up front in OA’s 2027

Opera Australia returns to full strength in Melbourne with a Wagner world premiere from Sir David McVicar; Sydney to see a new La bohème and a steampunk Magic Flute.

August 12, 2026
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New Australia-wide music venue directory readies to launch

Australia's state music bodies team up to connect Australian music venues with artists, industry and tour managers.

August 12, 2026
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Introducing the September 2026 issue of Limelight

From symphonic reinvention to new theatrical worlds, Limelight's September issue spotlights artists reshaping tradition while forging their own futures.

August 12, 2026
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Australian Chamber Orchestra 2027: Old friends; new horizons

The ACO embraces American modernism while continuing its restless exploration of the musical canon.

August 12, 2026
Classical Music, News
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Baltic Grey Seals… classical music connoisseurs?

Estonian seal-watching cruises lure seals closer to view with classical music.

August 11, 2026
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Ensemble Theatre launches 2027 season

The 2027 season reinforces Ensemble Theatre's distinctive position in the city's theatre culture with a blend of Australian voices with internationally acclaimed plays.

August 11, 2026
Classical Music, News
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2027: Celebrating the spirit of discovery

A cherished masterpiece by Mahler, a timely Beethoven celebration and 14 new MSO commissions – 12 by Australian composers – in the mix.

August 10, 2026
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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra announces 2027 season

Orff's Carmina Burana, Respighi's Pines of Rome and Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto are just three of WSO's big guns in 2027.

August 10, 2026
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Sumi Jo receives the Maria Callas Special Award

Soon to perform in Australia, the Korean star has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the world of opera.

August 10, 2026
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Recording industry rolls out new AI rules for music charts

Australia may soon see new rules making AI-generated music ineligible for the ARIA charts.

August 7, 2026
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Omar Musa wins Miles Franklin Literary Award

After making the Miles Franklin longlist in 2015, Omar Musa collects one of Australia's top literary prizes.

August 6, 2026
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Another Sydney music venue shuts its doors

Lazy Thinking, an organisation set on revolutionising Sydney's current venue funding model, has been evicted from its Dulwich Hill home.

August 5, 2026
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AI music platform Suno loses major copyright lawsuit in Europe

US-based AI music tool Suno is breaching copyright by training its data on protected music, a German court has found. Damages will be paid.

August 4, 2026

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