Music
Jazz festival fights on despite core funding loss
Despite having had its funding axed by Queensland’s now-ousted Newman Government, the festival is fighting on.
Theatre review: Tommy, Adelaide Festival
Making its world premiere at the Adelaide Festival, this jazz reimagining of The Who’s masterpiece is far from audience-ready.
Mozart Dances
This sublime work, choreographed by Mark Morris, was performed to a live score played by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Shall we dance? Why Opera Australia staged The King and I
Why is a government subsidised company staging a work that falls squarely within the ambit of commercial theatre?
Bennetts Lane closure strikes a bum note for Australian jazz
The impending closure of legendary Melbourne jazz club Bennetts Lane has shocked the jazz community.
Composer Peter Sculthorpe dies aged 85
Tributes flow in for the ‘musical giant’ who passed away in a Sydney hospital on Friday morning.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Classical and Spectacular
With a dramatic pyrotechnics show, this commercialised production was occasionally a matter of style over substance.
Perth International Jazz Festival: Jazz Quarter
A New Orleans French Quarter vibe comes to Perth's Brookfield Place.
Stonnington Jazz: The Next Generation
From family outfits to youth initiatives, Stonnington Jazz nurtures young artists and emerging talent.
Big Names of Australian Jazz
The big names of Australian jazz slide into Stonnington Jazz for the festival’s notable line-up.