Stuart Maunder announced as State Opera SA Artistic Director
The company has also announced that Yarmila Alfonzetti will take up the role of Executive Director from March 1.
February 6, 2018
Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces 2018 Fellows
Thirteen of Australia and New Zealand’s most promising young classical musicians will take part in the SSO's prestigious training program.
February 5, 2018
Craig McLachlan suing media companies and actor for defamation
The actor, who is being investigated by Victoria Police, is suing the ABC, Fairfax and one of his accusers, Christie Whelan Browne.
February 2, 2018
John Copley fired by the Met for “inappropriate behaviour”
The veteran stage director has been dismissed after a chorister made a complaint to the company.
February 1, 2018
Young People and the Arts: an agenda for change
In a controversial new Currency House Platform Paper, Sue Giles issues a rallying call for change in our theatre for young people.
February 1, 2018
Mary Jo Capps and Carl Vine to step down from Musica Viva
The organisation’s CEO for nearly 20 years, Capps will step down at the end of 2018, while Artistic Director Carl Vine will leave at the end of 2019.
January 31, 2018
ABC to “cull” CD collection, cut staff, in Sound Libraries consolidation
Sound and reference libraries will be centralised in Melbourne, while a small classical music collection will remain in Sydney.
January 30, 2018
Marin Alsop announced as the next Vienna RSO Chief Conductor
Alsop takes up the position of in September 2019, succeeding Cornelius Meister.
January 30, 2018
Five Australians are nominated for the 2018 International Opera Awards
Conductors, a singer, a director and a composer all feature in a bumper year for Australian musical talent.
January 30, 2018
Classical Grammy Awards announced
Daniil Trifonov and Barbara Hannigan are among this year's big winners.
January 29, 2018
High schoolers design brace for violist with cerebral palsy
Three engineering students have designed a hand brace that allows 9-year-old Rayne Mason-Smith to hold and control a bow.
January 29, 2018
Lucette Aldous and John Gaden receive Australia Day Honours
The former prima ballerina and the veteran actor are among the arts recipients in the 2018 Australia Day Honours.
January 26, 2018
The Merry Widow smashes OA box office records
Stunning sets and star power have made Murphy’s production the most popular production of the work in the company’s history.
January 25, 2018