Lang Lang and Vengerov headline QSO’s 2016
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s season will also champion women conductors and new music.
August 14, 2015
Nicholas Milton to lead CSO until 2019
Canberra Symphony Orchestra extend Milton’s contract as Principal Conductor for three years. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 14, 2015
Julian Burnside commissions protest piece from Lyle Chan
‘Wind Farm Music – dedicated to Tony Abbott’ is described by Burnside as “art in service of political protest.”
August 12, 2015
2015 Arts Music Award winners announced
Hosted by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, the awards recognise excellence in new Australian music.
August 12, 2015
Opera Australia counters critics with a packed 2016
With nine new productions, three contemporary Aussie works, a Ring Cycle and Dame Julie – what’s not to like? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 10, 2015
Shakespeare and the movies vie for centre stage at MSO 2016
Sir Andrew Davis embraces the Bard while a host of starry soloists add to Melbourne’s imaginative line-up.
August 10, 2015
Sydney Festival unveils 40th anniversary headline productions
Toni Morrison and Peter Sellars’ Desdemona and Tom Waits’ Woyzeck will be 2016 centrepieces.
August 6, 2015
Dame Julie Andrews to direct My Fair Lady in Sydney
Lerner and Loewe’s first Eliza will recreate the original production, Cecil Beaton and all.
August 5, 2015
Melbourne Festival unveils 30th anniversary programme
Festival Director Josephine Ridge’s final festival selection is headlined by Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984.
August 4, 2015
Brett Dean named first SSO Artist in Residence
Australia’s most celebrated living composer will curate, conduct and compose during his tenure, until 2018.
August 4, 2015
Larry Sitsky honoured by the Art Music Awards
Distinguished Service to Australian Music Award recognises the composer for his major musical achievements.
August 4, 2015
Porgy and Bess plus Lang Lang head the SSO 2016 programme
Messiaen is mixed with Adams, Ashkenazy with Dohnányi in David Robertson’s latest eclectic cocktail.
August 3, 2015
Melbourne leg of AWO 2015 tour almost derailed by flu
Sir Simon Rattle and wife Magdalena Kožená struck down with virus just hours before Melbourne performance. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 3, 2015