Music

COVID-chaos disrupts July, hopes for August
SA’s snap lockdown halts Illuminate Adelaide; Australian Festival of Chamber Music cancels 30th anniversary; Winter Jazz Fest hopes for August.

Live music receives targeted support as pandemic continues
New funding support for the COVID-impacted live music sector is available in QLD and NSW.

Opera Review: The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Queensland
Froth and scandal: a classic that bears modern resonance.

Artist-driven vaccination campaign urges audiences to play a part in pandemic recovery
Victorian audiences are being urged to give the ‘performance of a lifetime’ by getting vaccinated.

Theatre Review: The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Adelaide Guitar Festival
Stories of love and loss at the fall of a bridge.

$75M in lockdown relief for NSW performing arts orgs
The NSW Government has announced a quick turn-around support package for performing arts organisations and music venues, impacted by the…

Story vs song: juggling the needs of different narrative forms
The narrative needs of theatre and songwriting can differ significantly, so how do you go about fusing them together in…

Asian Australian talents in the spotlight: sneak peek at OzAsia 2021
An enticing mix of music, comedy, theatre has been revealed alongside a new writing and ideas program at the celebrated…

Northern Queensland arts festivals optimistic despite state’s partial lockdown
Spirits remains high with FNQ festivals focused on upcoming programs despite Brisbane’s lockdown continuing.

Darwin Festival turns up the heat in 2021
Darwin Festival celebrates First Nations voices, gives young people the microphone, showcases cross-cultural collaboration, and puts on a Top End…