Mitch Fifield scraps controversial Catalyst Fund
The Turnbull Government’s volte face will see $61 million returned to the Australia Council over four years.
March 18, 2017
Composer’s embalmed corpse discarded in desecrated tomb
Sigismond Thalberg’s gruesome remains were found in the corner of his mausoleum by his great-great-granddaughter.
March 17, 2017
Schoolboy, aged 11, to become world’s youngest conductor
Matthew Smith's dream of conducting Die Fledermaus is to come true with the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra.
March 17, 2017
Joshua Bell takes centre stage in new children’s book
The young Bell learns about perseverance and second chances in The Dance of the Violin.
March 16, 2017
Bangarra Dance Theatre welcomes two new dancers
Ryan Pearson and Baden Hitchcock have joined the Company as part of the Russell Page Graduate Program.
March 16, 2017
Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera opens to mixed reviews
The Canadian production, based on music and lyrics by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, fails to convince the critics.
March 16, 2017
Timothy Constable steps down as Synergy Artistic Director
The percussionist will hand over the reins to Ian Cleworth after a seven-year tenure.
March 15, 2017
Aussie artists to help farewell Alan Gilbert
The conductor has assembled an international orchestra to celebrate his time with the New York Philharmonic.
March 15, 2017
Young Australian violinist plays for Her Majesty The Queen
Brisbane-born Courtenay Cleary performed at Britain's largest multi-faith celebration at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
March 15, 2017
John Adams’s Nixon Tapes are on the bill at Vivid Sydney 2017
Opera Australia performs at Vivid Live for the first time with a concert featuring music by Adams, Dessner and Greenwood.
March 14, 2017
Christa Ludwig raises an eyebrow at Netrebko and overhype
In a wide-ranging 89th birthday interview the great mezzo speaks frankly about career and colleagues.
March 14, 2017
Ermonela Jaho lets slip a royal visit from the Tudor Queens
Opera Australia admits to early discussions to bring the Albanian soprano back to Australia for Donizetti’s trilogy.
March 13, 2017
Kaufmann to limit future engagements outside of Europe
The tenor cites a desire to stay close to his family in refusing any future new productions requiring extensive rehearsal.
March 10, 2017