New South Wales

2023: a first-class year for Australian symphonic orchestras
An emphasis on sustainable music making, Australian composition, the showcasing of female conductors and composers, plus the voices of First…

Opera review: Don Giovanni, Opera Australia
Ukrainian baritone Andrei Kymach thrills as Mozart’s doomed reprobate.

Opera review: Antarctica and Sun & Sea, Sydney Festival
Antarctica was a fresh, exciting and enthralling production that asked as many questions as it attempted to present.

Immersive exhibition review: Frida Kahlo –The Life of an Icon
This Frida Kahlo exhibition successfully extends the possibilities of an immersive art experience.

What our opera companies have on offer in 2023
Two Wagner Ring Cycles, First Nations and new commissioned works, plus a Gilbert and Sullivan festival, offer some diverse opera…

Conversation with artist Karla Dickens on trauma and making
‘I do it because I have to work’: a conversation with Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens, on the occasion of her…

Theatre review: Amadeus, Sydney Opera House
An almost successful fusion of fashion, theatre and music in the reimagination of the lives of Salieri and Mozart.

Performance review: Velvet Rewired, Sydney Opera House
Put on your most glamorous outfit and prepare for disco fever highlights.

Vale Tony Barry
One of the most recognisable actors in the Australian screen industry, Tony Barry was also one of the most respected…

When a commission is spent on engagement, not outcome
The conclusion of TextaQueen’s latest exhibition prompts consideration of the value of a significant commission.