Music
Theatre review: The Phantom of the Opera
This iteration of the classic music theatre has some thoughtful changes.
Music-making where professionals and amateurs meet
Australia’s pro-am classical music sector includes both orchestras and choirs whose passionate participants are motivated by the joy of performing.
So you want my arts job: Cruise Entertainer
As cruising returns, we talk with entertainer Neven Connelly about opportunities for this unique travelling gig.
New piano syllabus takes elitism out of exams
The Australian Guild of Music is heralding a new era of piano and instrumental exams, making them more affordable, accessible,…
Musical review: Hairspray
This new production reprises the original classic musical but the large venue dwarfs the spectacle.
Concert review: Tragedy to Triumph
The music may have been full of tragedy but the orchestra was triumphant!
Celebrating 75 years of fine music making
As Queensland Symphony Orchestra marks its 75th birthday, we look back on the Orchestra’s rich history, and towards its future.
How to make the most of a Fringe festival
Three Fringe festival veterans on why they love Fringe and their advice for newcomers.
Musical review: 42nd Street
The famous Broadway musical, full of show-stopping numbers, was given a marvellous production by the musical theatre students at Queensland…
Architecture commission reimagines The Parthenon, but is it appropriation?
Graffiti, rock concerts and a call against selective democracy, The Parthenon is ‘defaced’ for a contemporary audience.