Music
New program and personnel prove a gamechanger for Musica Viva
Musica Viva's renewal after COVID offers a tantalising program of collaborations and new directions.
Performance review: Almost a Mirror, Chapel off Chapel
If you could make the soundtrack to your life a mixtape, what songs would you choose?
Take a step back in time with Historically Informed Performance
From gut strings to rigorous academic research: passionate practitioners of historical performance discuss the challenges and joys of recreating the…
What future-proofing looks like in the performing arts
More than a revamped venue, Sutherland’s Pavilion Performing Arts Centre signals a commitment towards creative pathways that go from community…
Musical review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
A new version leans into its own sense of fun and ridiculousness.
Performance review: Body Crysis
A performance work incorporating dance, motion capture and CG animation.
Music review: Signum Saxophone Quartet & Kristian Winther
An enchanting saxophone showcase.
Why musicians revisit their pain and doubt in their art
Music has the potential to change our experience of intrusive thoughts and how we deal with pain, writes Cher McGillivray.
Carclew celebrates 50 years of youth arts in South Australia
In its 50th year of operation, Carclew reflects on the past while warmly embracing the future.
Want to be a film and TV composer? Nigel Westlake says ‘check your ego’
Accomplished Australian composer Nigel Westlake shares his tips and tricks for getting into the screen music industry.