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Sydney Symphony Orchestra reveals Season 2027

A year of Beethoven, Mahler and Strauss and the premiere of a new Ross Edwards symphony among the highlights of Simone Young's sixth season leading the SSO.

August 19, 2026
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Australian cellist Benett Tsai wins Verbier Festival prize

Sydney-born rising star Tsai "thankful and honoured" to receive this year’s Prix Jean-Nicolas Firmenich for cellists.

August 19, 2026
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Sydney Writers’ Festival announces new Artistic Director

Tamara Zimet returns from overseas to helm the festival she cut her programming teeth on.

August 18, 2026
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Vale Belinda Webster, founder of Tall Poppies Records

The flautist, artist and artistic director earned Australia's highest musical honours for her multi-faceted contribution to Australian music.

August 18, 2026
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IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition finalists revealed

Five rising singers to compete for honours at the competition’s Finals Concert at The Concourse in Chatswood on 8 October.

August 17, 2026
Dance
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Co3 Contemporary Dance announces Co-Artistic Directors

Two heads better than one: Charmene Yap and Cass Mortimer Eipper head home to WA to take the reins of the company.

August 13, 2026
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Vale Martin Foster, contrabassoonist and musicians’ rights advocate

The former SSO principal had a resounding impact on orchestral workplace rights for Australia's musicians.

August 13, 2026
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Wagner, Puccini and Australian stories up front in OA’s 2027

Opera Australia returns to full strength in Melbourne with a Wagner world premiere from Sir David McVicar; Sydney to see a new La bohème and a steampunk Magic Flute.

August 12, 2026
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New Australia-wide music venue directory readies to launch

Australia's state music bodies team up to connect Australian music venues with artists, industry and tour managers.

August 12, 2026
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Introducing the September 2026 issue of Limelight

From symphonic reinvention to new theatrical worlds, Limelight's September issue spotlights artists reshaping tradition while forging their own futures.

August 12, 2026
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Australian Chamber Orchestra 2027: Old friends; new horizons

The ACO embraces American modernism while continuing its restless exploration of the musical canon.

August 12, 2026
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Baltic Grey Seals… classical music connoisseurs?

Estonian seal-watching cruises lure seals closer to view with classical music.

August 11, 2026
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Ensemble Theatre launches 2027 season

The 2027 season reinforces Ensemble Theatre's distinctive position in the city's theatre culture with a blend of Australian voices with internationally acclaimed plays.

August 11, 2026

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