Swiss researchers test the effects of music on cheese
Why limit the ‘Mozart effect’ to children when we could be using it on cheddar?
March 19, 2019
Listening to music inhibits creativity, new study shows
A quiet working environment seems to be best when it comes to creative problem solving.
March 19, 2019
Sydney Cabaret Festival announced
Trevor Ashley began his career at the Sydney Cabaret Convention. Now he is launching a new cabaret festival with Jennifer Holliday as one of the stars.
March 18, 2019
Edmund Capon has died
The highly regarded, gregarious former director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales has died at 78.
March 18, 2019
Emily Sun to represent Australia at the Queen Elisabeth Competition
The violinist, who took out the ABC Young Performer of the Year Award last year, is the only Australian selected to compete in the competition in Belgium.
March 15, 2019
Opera at Jimbour returns this July
Queensland's cherished celebration of culture and local produce will be seen in a new, all-day format.
March 15, 2019
Cellist Ho-Se Kim has won the 2019 QSO Young Instrumentalist Prize
He receives a $5000 cash prize and the chance to perform with the orchestra.
March 8, 2019
Australian Chamber Orchestra announces 2019 Emerging Artists
Eight talented young musicians will take part in the ACO's prestigious mentoring program.
March 6, 2019
Genevieve Lacey wins a Sidney Myer Award
The internationally renowned recorder virtuoso has won the $60,000 Individual Award at the 2018 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards.
March 6, 2019
Opera Australia to perform at Uluru for the first time
Opera Australia stars including soprano Lorina Gore and tenor Diego Torre will perform a sunset concert of opera highlights in November.
March 6, 2019
Lauren Fagan to represent Australia in BBC’s Cardiff Singer of the World
The rising star soprano is one of 20 finalists in this year's prestigious competition, which launched the careers of Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Bryn Terfel.
March 5, 2019
Adelaide Festival announces major partnership with the Aix-en-Provence Festival
The two will produce and co-commission major opera productions to be seen in Adelaide over the next three years.
March 4, 2019
The March 2019 issue of Limelight Magazine is now on sale
How serious new music is fusing classical and contemporary. How Mozart, Ravel and Liszt really died. Is West Side Story more relevant than ever?
March 4, 2019