Mirella Freni has died
The iconic Italian soprano, with a voice of surpassing freshness and beauty, has died at 84.
The iconic Italian soprano, with a voice of surpassing freshness and beauty, has died at 84.
Sydney Symphony’s Director of Artistic Planning, Raff Wilson, will take up the position of Vice President of Artistic Planning in April.
Peter Coleman-Wright, the Artistic Director of the new opera company, announces the 2020 program, with an appeal for more financial support.
Elena Kats-Chernin and Justin Fleming’s Whiteley has received an International Opera Awards nomination.
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.
Edward Walton will compete in this year's Menuhin Competition to be held in Richmond, Virginia in the US in May.
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.
S. Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack’s sweeping drama has won the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature.
Queensland Ballet has suspended future engagements with the British choreographer while allegations of sexual misconduct in the UK are investigated.
Nicola Benedetti, Joyce DiDonato, Jennifer Higdon and Gustavo Dudamel amongst the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards.
Roland Peelman, Claire Spencer, Tim Minchin, Caroline O’Connor, Hugo Weaving and Wesley Enoch are among those recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.
The musical American Psycho leads the pack with nine awards, with Sydney Theatre Company’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane also highly honoured.
The National Gallery of Australia’s founding director, who acquired Jackson Pollock’s iconic Blue Poles, has died at age 88.