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
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
Hamilton to open in Sydney
The smash-hit musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive its Australian premiere in 2021.
May 22, 2019
Queensland Music Festival announces its 2019 program
Highlights include a new work by Jessica Wells, a choir of thousands, and the return of a revamped Opera at Jimbour.
May 21, 2019
The Song Company has been placed in Voluntary Administration
The Board of Directors has announced that the Company, which is renowned for performing chamber vocal repertoire, must regretfully cease operations.
May 16, 2019
Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night to merge
The two Melbourne festivals will become one in 2020.
May 16, 2019
New miniseries created by and starring Cate Blanchett announced
She joins an all-star cast for Stateless, a drama about Australia's immigration system.
May 15, 2019
Australian soprano wins Guildhall Gold Medal
Samantha Clarke, a student of Yvonne Kenny's, has received the school's most esteemed award for soloists.
May 14, 2019
Parties release arts policies ahead of federal election
Labor and the Greens have announced their visions for arts and culture, while the Coalition is yet to release a formal policy.
May 14, 2019
The latest Australia Council grants round announced
Monash Art Ensemble, Aura Go, the Orava Quartet and Joseph Tawadros are among the successful recipients.
May 13, 2019
Graham Abbott to front new classical music education program
Each episode of Classics Unlocked, produced by Universal Music Australia, will explore a period of music or body of work.
May 13, 2019
Labor pledges a $60 million funding boost for ABC and SBS
The Coalition will retain its funding freeze of the ABC but renew the broadcaster’s enhanced new program funding. Labor will reverse the freeze, with a further $40m for Australian programs.
May 13, 2019
Canberra International Music Festival posts record attendance
With ticket sales up 12 percent on last year, the Festival’s 25th anniversary year has been its most successful ever.
May 13, 2019