You only have to look at a map to see that Jimbour House is a long way from your typical opera venue.

Long-standing aficionado Stuart Maunder chats about Gilbert & Sullivan, their ongoing relevance and State Opera South Australia’s G&S Fest.

Starring José Carbó and Anna-Louise Cole, Opera Queensland's static, stand-and-deliver staging of Verdi’s Macbeth yielded mixed results. 

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Connor D’Netto will use the commission to collaborate with London's Cats Cradle Collective, after receiving the Award for his first opera, The Call.

Taking up his new position in Honolulu, the Australian-Chinese maestro assures us he will be back as he embarks on his latest cross-cultural crusade.

What do our opera and dance companies have on offer in the year ahead?

As the groundbreaking Japanese piano manufacturer celebrates its 95th anniversary, we look back at founder Koichi Kawai's legacy and the company's commitment to excellence, accessibility and patronage.

Silvia Colloca chats about her debut album for Decca Australia, Sing like an Italian.

Likening opera to slow-cooking, Opera Queensland’s Artistic Director Patrick Nolan continues breaking new ground with his genre-defying programming from QPAC to the outback.

This double bill featuring an opera by Poulenc and a new Australian work, conceived by Ali McGregor with a score by Connor D'Netto, is captivating, intelligent, theatrical and emotional.