The Russian-born pianist has attracted attention for his keen musicianship as well as his anti-Brexit, anti-Trump views.

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The prolific Australian composer, whose music was frequently performed and broadcast, has passed away in Brisbane aged 84.

The former musician, who played with Australia's state orchestras and recorded on the Melba label, was working as a pilot when his plane crashed in Papua New Guinea.

The media and creative arts industry superannuation fund has committed $2 million to the ACO's Fund.

The Orchestra has released a strongly worded statement following allegations the conductor sexually assaulted four women in the USA between 1985 and 2010.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has cut ties with the renowned conductor after four women alleged he sexually assaulted them between 1985 and 2010.

The company has announced auditions for Project G&S, which will see community choruses join Lindy Hume’s production of Ruddigore.

Four young singers from Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory will travel to Sydney in January for a week of professional training with Opera Australia.

With safer, quieter equipment and a revamped orchestra pit, the Sydney Opera House’s opera theatre is due to open on New Year’s Eve after seven months of work.

The new Australian musical leads the nominations in a year with Australian and independent musicals coming in strong.

The union will work to effect change after its research found alarming levels of bullying in Australian opera and sexual harassment in theatre.