Review: Verve (The Australian Ballet)
A contemporary triple bill by three in-house choreographers.
June 22, 2018
Emma Matthews to give world premiere of new song cycle
The Space Between by Paul Grabowsky and writer Steve Vizard is a tribute to the operatic heroine.
June 14, 2018
Snow White experiences a sexual awakening
It may be based on a fairytale, but Angelin Preljocaj’s steps are only for adults to dance.
May 4, 2018
Five Questions for soprano Corinne Winters
Ahead of her Violetta for Opera Australia, we give the American soprano the Five Questions treatment.
April 6, 2018
Anoushka Shankar’s Land of Gold
The sitar virtuoso studied with her father, the late, great Ravi Shankar, from age seven. She talks about the humanitarian inspiration for her album, which she plays live in Australia this month.
March 7, 2018
The Australian Ballet says YES to marriage equality
The company joins a long list of arts organisations and venues showing their support for same-sex marriage. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 13, 2017
Bass-baritone Adrian Tamburini on why Babi Yar still matters
It’s 75 years since the Russian massacre and 55 years since Shostakovich commemorated it in a symphony. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 7, 2017
Steve Vizard’s Vigil heads to Melbourne
A new show written especially for Christie Whelan Browne returns after a hit season at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
June 16, 2017
Review: Hello, Dolly! (The Production Company)
An excellent cast led by Marina Prior makes this economy-size production more than the sum of its parts.
May 29, 2017
Nothing hits its comedy mark like Noises Off
Front to back or back to front, Michael Frayn’s classic farce-within-a-farce must go on.
May 25, 2017
Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes new government funding
The venue's CEO has applauded the Andrews Government’s $40 million investment for infrastructure upgrades.
May 4, 2017
Bellini knew best, says Victorian Opera’s Richard Mills
He sometimes gets a rough ride in matters of musical craft but we underestimate the emotional eloquence of Bellini at our peril.
April 24, 2017
Review: Koyaanisqatsi Live (Philip Glass Ensemble)
A live rendition of Glass's iconic hyper-score still thrills decades on.
March 12, 2017