Missy Mazzoli has poured hope and light into her operatic version of Lars von Trier’s film headed for Adelaide. Tom Morris explains how he’s staging it, and why, as a man, he needed the composer’s blessing.

Robert Icke's riveting adaptation of a 1912 play by Arthur Schnitzler feels urgent and terribly timely.

In an exciting start to the festival, this provocative production, with its stunning staging and symbolic imagery, will leave you pondering.

A coming-of-age dance contest with a massive dose of teenage angst.

A trio of choreographers each using the same Beethoven music proves dazzling.

For close to 3000 years, people have turned to the Book of Psalms for consolation. For nearly as long, composers have transformed these texts into some of the most profound music imaginable. Justine Nguyen explores how a unique choral project sees four choirs perform all 150 Psalms set to music by 150 different composers over the course of 12 concerts.

This tribute concert to Dr G Yunupingu was a mesmerising, emotionally affecting sensation.

Jansson J. Antmann talks to Neil Armfield and artist Abdul Abdullah about how religious, sexual and identity politics feature in many of the works in this year's Adelaide Festival.

Discover our readers' and critics' favourite artists of 2019, learn about Beethoven's final tempestuous year, and celebrate Musica Viva as it turns 75.

Discover our readers' and critics' favourite artists of 2019, learn about Beethoven's final tempestuous year, and celebrate Musica Viva as it turns 75.

We finish our round up of the shows that excited us most in 2019 with a look at dance.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the operas that wowed our critics in 2019.