The musicals Muriel's Wedding and Beautiful, and Bangarra's Bennelong lead the charge at the Act I presentation.

He takes on the title role of Molière’s The Miser for Bell Shakespeare after departing the company in 2015.

The Swiss-Australian conductor will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in concerts in November and December as part of the orchestra’s mentorship program.

Opera Australia has announced it will stage West Side Story as its 2019 HOSH – though AD Lyndon Terracini isn’t interested in the move-to-musical argument.

Celebrating its 21st year, the nominations acknowledge a wide range of companies and individual artists from around the country.

The actor, who is suing The Daily Telegraph over stories accusing him of "inappropriate behaviour", has cited “current circumstances and medical advice” for his withdrawal.

The renowned and respected British composer and conductor has passed suddenly at the age of 66.

11 young singers will compete to secure their place in the final, where they’ll get a chance to take home the Marianne Mathy Scholarship.

The trio of musicians from Russia, Kazakhstan and Germany has taken out the $30,000 Grand Prize and First Prize in the Piano Trio division.

Five string quartets and five piano trios have advanced to the Semi-Finals, which take place today, ahead of the Grand Finals on Sunday.

Philpott has had an extensive career as a writer, dramaturg, teacher and mentor both in Australia and abroad.

Tributes are flowing for the Australian entertainment promoter, agent and publicist, who has died at the age of 84.