Collapse of Sydney Sings threatens Brisbane Baroque
Financial concerns arise after Executive Director checks himself into a medical institution.
June 16, 2016
NSW Theatres’ plea to audiences: stand with the arts
Ahead of the federal election, member companies of the NSW Theatre Network will campaign for arts funding reforms.
June 16, 2016
Competition unleashes futuristic piano designs
The winning entries of the Roland Digital Piano Design Awards feature radical reimaginings of the keyboard instrument.
June 16, 2016
Alberto Remedios has died
The Wagnerian tenor, renowned for his strong, lyrical voice, has passed away aged 81.
June 15, 2016
City Recital Hall raises $40,000 for defunded organisations
Fundraising concert for Synergy, Taikoz and Gondwana Choirs branded a resounding success.
June 14, 2016
Sydney Sings stalls as Executive Director falls ill
The vocal music festival, due to feature Jessye Norman, has been postponed due to organiser Jarrod Carland’s ill health.
June 14, 2016
Richard Gill named in 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Composer Andrew Ford and Heldenbaritone John Wegner are also named among the 565 Australian honourees. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 14, 2016
Fifield comes empty handed to ArtsPeak Arts Debate
The Arts Minister is unable to match Greens and Labor’s commitment to improve support for Australian artists.
June 8, 2016
Professor Anna Reid appointed as Dean of Sydney Con
After controversial departures by the previous two Deans, will the third time be the charm for the music school?
June 8, 2016
Australians triumph in 2016 Royal Overseas League Competition
Violinst Emily Sun and pianist Chad Vindin take out major prizes at the prestigious UK competition.
June 7, 2016
Peter Shaffer has died
The Oscar-winning British playwright behind Mozart biopic ‘Amadeus’ has passed away aged 90.
June 7, 2016
Phyllis Curtin has died
Soprano who premiered War Requiem in the US and whose voice graced the Met, has passed away aged 94.
June 6, 2016
Sydney lights up for first week of Vivid 2016
The annual festival of lights, art and ideas sounds as good as it looks, as it reaches this year’s halfway point.
June 6, 2016