Limelight has learned of the death of former lawyer, ABC journalist and impresario Andrew McKinnon, aged 70.

Expect to be surrounded by sound as Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Guy Noble perform together in Sydney’s intimate Old Fitz Theatre to raise funds for the venue.

A text message from his daughter got Guy Noble and his friend Teddy Tahu Rhodes thinking about how comforting (and amusing) it would be to have an emotional support animal or person on stage.

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Three of Australia’s most popular entertainers join forces in a program of well-loved opera and Broadway classics.

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

In an opinion piece in the Sydney Morning Herald, Cat-Thao Nguyen said she left OA's Turandot after Act 1 feeling "utterly sick" at the racism. We look at the complex issue.

Opera’s gendered violence is a complex issue, with no easy fix 

Joseph Tawadros recalls how he got hooked on the oud, and how the instrument – and the teaching of it – is evolving as it becomes more accepted into orchestras around the world.

This recital, which extended beyond opera and lieder to include musical theatre and Australian standards, was rapturously received.

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.

Amidst this fast-paced, and at times mad reading of Mozart’s masterpiece, the opera ultimately triumphs, with Jeremy Kleeman particularly impressive as Figaro.