Music

Phantom’s Sarah Brightman to star in new Australian production of Sunset Boulevard
‘All right Mr DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up’: Brightman to play deranged silent picture star Norma Desmond in lavish…

Vale Jacqueline Dark
The 'indefatigably upbeat' Australian mezzo-soprano died this week, aged just 55.

Performance review: Tender, the Vault, Sydney Fringe Festival
This circus cabaret hybrid explores a disassembling of gender constructs in its fluid meld of bodies.

Musical review: The Little Mermaid, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, WA
Better than Broadway, this production was perfectly cast, exquisitely choreographed and aesthetically executed.

Dance Review:Â Strictly Gershwin, QPAC
A welcome return tribute offers a sparkling production and splendid dancing from Queensland Ballet.

Groundhog Day musical in a Melbourne exclusive
Another big musical is heading to Melbourne in 2024.

Music review: The Human Spirit, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The human spirit is evoked through the human voice.

Leading from the front, Umberto Clerici forges a new orchestral direction
Looking forward to an ambitious 2024 season, the Chief Conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra recaps on his 2023 program…

Multimedia review: Conditions of Growth, Holmes à Court Gallery, WA
This collaborative project brought together light, choreography, animation and music to celebrate nature.

Music review: Dreams, Symphony Series 7, Adelaide Town Hall
Musical dreams really do come true at the Adelaide Town Hall.