★★★★☆ Spectacular traditional pageantry with contemporary accents bring alert storytelling to the fore. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Executive Director Libby Christie suggests philanthropy drives could support arts companies without Government funding. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★★½ Rising stars come out in dazzling support of old masters. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★½☆ Glorious music and stellar dancing rescues routine re-imagining. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

An ambitious trio of modern masterpieces that doesn't pull any punches.

The company will grow to 79 full-time dancers this year to perform “large scale repertoire more comfortably.” Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The 21-year-old dancer from Queensland has been dancing with Australian Ballet since 2012. She receives a $20,000 prize. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

We chat to the six talented dancers from the Australian Ballet hoping to be crowned this year’s winner. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★★★ An irresistible and opulent extravaganza that inspires a sense of childlike wonder. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A journey from glossy all-American glamour to the dark heart of a 21st-century masterpiece.

In the ballet world, Adam’s Giselle is almost as often performed as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. However on the concert stage, it hasn’t achieved the same popularity as its Russian cousins. Despite the efforts of this beautiful recording by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, expertly led by Nicolette Fraillon, it’s not hard to understand why. Adam’s buoyant melodies aren’t as charming as those in a Strauss waltz and there isn’t the same melodrama as you hear in Tchaikovsky’s famous ballets. The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with Fraillon at the helm do play Adam’s score stylishly and without fault, once again proving they are one of Australia’s most versatile orchestras. Their balance in the romantic orchestration has wonderful depth and is consistently lush. The frequent woodwind details are delightfully delivered, notably the interchanging flute and clarinet solos. Giselle and Albrecht’s Pas de Deux reveals the strength of individual players, with all the soloists playing with poise, especially the opening cellist. This disc is marketed toward the dance student, with the inclusion of ten alternative dance solos at varying tempi designed to suit differences in choreography or a dancer’s individual technique. If you are a fan of Adam’s music, or you are a…

We explore German electro pioneers 48Nord and Australian Ballet’s resident choreographer Tim Harbour’s latest creation. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in