Music
Performance review: The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert, QPAC
Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest in this rip-roaring crowd-pleaser, which offers an all-star cast with many musical gems.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra to tour Territory-wide in 2025
The DSO’s 2025 season will see Jonathan Tooby’s last hurrah as Artistic Director/Chief Conductor, but not before the Orchestra undertakes…
Theatre review: The Heartbreak Choir, Ensemble Theatre
Themes of community, forgiveness and understanding lie at the heart of this crowd-pleaser, which rounds out Ensemble’s 2024 season. Â
Performance review: F Christmas, Malthouse Theatre
The antidote to traditional Christmas schmaltz.
A fond farewell to a Goldner era
After 30 years of playing music together, the Goldner String Quartet has called time with a final Farewell Concert on…
Improved accessibility at Bakehouse Studios due to recent redevelopment
A venue known for hosting music legends now offers better accessibility opportunities for artists and visitors.
Legal costs of MSO Board actions start to mount … at what cost to the art?
The MSO’s controversial response to a statement made by an artist at an August recital has not just impacted the…
NSW's contemporary music strategy backs $250 minimum musician fees and calls for a new music school
The first-ever NSW Contemporary Music Strategy vows to invest $103 million over the next three years with funding initiatives and…
Musical review: A Christmas Carol, Comedy Theatre
Back again for its third iteration, this version comes with a new Scrooge and is as engaging as the previous…
WASO embraces new venues and new programs in its 2025 season
Despite the temporary closure of Perth Concert Hall, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra shows no sign of slowing down in…