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Classical Music
news

Who’s the composer Australia can’t live without?

Ahead of the ABC Classic 100 countdown this weekend, we get some tantalising hints about which composers have made the final cut.

June 6, 2019
Classical Music
news

Roger Covell has died

The musicologist, author and critic passed away in Sydney at the age of 88.

June 4, 2019
Classical Music, Opera
news

Meta Overman’s opera Psyche revived

Pianist and researcher Jeanell Carrigan has newly orchestrated the Dutch-Australian composer’s legendary opera.

June 4, 2019
Classical Music
news

Paul Kildea is Musica Viva’s new Artistic Director

The Australian conductor and author will take up the role in mid-2019, succeeding longtime AD Carl Vine.

June 3, 2019
Classical Music
news

2019 UKARIA Residencies Announced

Composers Thomas Meadowcroft, Hilary Kleinig and Andrew Schultz are the recipients of this year’s UKARIA residencies.

June 3, 2019
Supported by University of Sydney

Search for the Sculthorpe Chair of Australian Music

The University of Sydney is recruiting for the new role at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, made possible by a generous bequest from the late Australian composer.

June 3, 2019
Classical Music, Opera, Visual Art
news

The June 2019 issue of Limelight is now on sale

Learn how Lang Lang became a more rounded artist, brush up on Opera Australia's Brett Whiteley opera, and discover the rich musical history of Notre Dame.

June 3, 2019
Opera
news

Opera Australia announces a digital Ring Cycle

The company is to present a fully digital, 21st-century staging of Wagner’s epic tetralogy in Brisbane in 2020, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng.

May 29, 2019
Classical Music
news

Christopher Dragon nabs two conducting appointments

He has been named Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony and Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony.

May 28, 2019
Visual Art
news

National Gallery of Australia launches campaign to redress gender imbalance

Its #knowmyname campaign aims to give greater attention to women artists, as well as pave the way for more meaningful change.

May 27, 2019
Theatre
news

Boy Swallows Universe set for the stage

Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival are to stage a theatrical adaptation in September 2020, directed by Sam Strong.

May 25, 2019
Dance
news

David McAllister to retire from The Australian Ballet

The former dancer will leave at the end of 2020 after two decades as Artistic Director, while Frances Rings becomes Associate AD at Bangarra.

May 25, 2019
Classical Music
news

Callum O’Reilly has won the 2019 Fine Music 102.5 and Willoughby Symphony Young Composer Award

The 22-year-old from Western Australia receives $5000 and will see his work premiered by the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra.

May 22, 2019

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