With three Australian works, two world premieres, two classics of the operatic canon and two very different musicals, VO’s 2022 program is an eclectic treat.

Dance has long favoured the young, but just because you’re not as flexible as you once were doesn’t mean you can’t communicate, says Alice Topp, who has formed a collective of independent artists called Project Animo.

The company has announced its Melbourne autumn season, featuring two Verdi productions.

We talk to composer Luke Styles and Kurdish-Iranian journalist, writer and film-maker Behrouz Boochani about the new symphonic song-cycle based on his book, to be premiered by the Zelman Symphony Orchestra.

The Chief Executive Officer of Arts Centre Melbourne reflects on singing in church as a child, favourite concerts, and music that has kept her sane during lockdown, from Bach’s Goldberg Variations to Hamilton.

Arts Centre Melbourne has unveiled a new online exhibition featuring four costumes worn by Dame Joan Sutherland, with information about the role, production and designers, along with 3D scanning.

Arts Centre Melbourne's acclaimed mentoring program for emerging composers has announced this year's participants.

The funding will support venues including the National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Recital Centre.

Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer discusses the support the Arts Wellbeing Collective is giving performing arts workers during the coronavirus crisis, and the path to reopening theatres.

This week, Jo Litson recommends Inua Ellams’ exuberant play Barber Shop Chronicles, Sam Mendes’ 1993 Donmar Warehouse production of Cabaret starring Alan Cumming, and Tim Crouch’s I, Malvolio.

This week Jo Litson recommends John Foreman’s digital variety show Big Night In, and two live streamed concerts, Here’s to the Ladies and Lights Up on the Arts [Home Delivery].

Performance spaces are being redeveloped and built all over the country. Steve Dow charts the changes happening to mainstage venues, and explains what this flurry of architecture will mean for classical music and the performing arts.