Music
Celebrating connection and story: Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s 75th anniversary season
Jessica Cottis, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the CSO, discusses her 2025 season and the importance of commissioning new…
Music review: Soft Centre: Supermodel Late Night, Now or Never Festival, Trades Hall
A choose-your-own-adventure reeling through some of the most exciting experimental artists, but logistical constraints frustratingly made it almost impossible to…
Schooling music for the young
'Music in Me’ is a mentoring program that teaches the teachers.
Music review: Ben Frost/CORIN/ Eartheater/Gabber Modus Operandi, Now or Never 2024
An epic takeover of the Royal Exhibition Building took full advantage of the massive space with an incredible lineup.
Managing Director leaves MSO: Peter Garrett to conduct independent external review
Sophie Galaise has left the MSO after the Orchestra’s musicians made a statement of 'no confidence' in senior management.
Festival review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Kate Bush may not be present on stage but Sarah-Louise Young does an excellent job of channelling the singer.
Music review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
The musical world of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' becomes ever darker as our hero makes preparations for the…
Musical review: Murder for Two, Arts Centre Melbourne
Premiered in Australia in Sydney last year, this musical returns to bamboozle and amuse another round of crime mystery fans.
Theatre review: The Heart Whispers and Whirls, Shirley Burke Theatre
A multidisciplinary ensemble of international women sharing their heritage through poetry, folk songs, dance and shadow puppetry.
Bluesfest axed after 2025, ending its 36-year run
News of Bluesfest's closure shocked some while others see it as inevitable due to shift in demand.