The Bridal Lament 哭嫁歌 By Rainbow Chan
A sumptuous audiovisual experience and song cycle by award-winning vocalist, producer and multidisciplinary artist Rainbow Chan 陳雋然.
Drawing on her Weitou ancestry, Chan reimagines a ritual known as the bridal lament, a public performance of grief in which a bride wept and sang in front of family and friends. In this liminal space, brides expressed bitterness towards their arranged marriages and the prevailing patriarchal rule.
“Genre-bending art pop.” – NME
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria Season 2025
In its 90th year, Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria announces Season 2025:
Fledermaus (February/March) – A summer of weekend matinees featuring Strauss’s genius: a whirlwind of waltzes, revenge, infidelity and disguises.
The Mikado (July/August) – Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular comic opera with memorable songs, endearing characters and the wittiest lyrics in the English language.
Jubilee (October) – Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial By Jury, and a joyful tour through crowd-pleasing favourites.
For details and tickets go to gsov.org.au.
Escape from screens, schoolbooks and everyday routines!
Calling little ears and big imaginations, experience a music-fuelled adventure at Melbourne Recital Centre. With big concerts, mini concerts and hands-on workshops that spark curiosity and creativity, your mini music-lovers will be left buzzing long after the last note.
The MPAC 2025 program is full of stunning artistic experiences
MPAC’s most dynamic, diverse and exciting season to date is coming in 2025! Emma Donovan, Paul Grabowsky and Ngaiire headline the epic BIG JAZZ DAY OUT, plus First Nations-led circus from Circa Cairns, brand new theatre from The Last Great Hunt, weekly Wednesday night jazz at The Count’s and lots more, all year long. Tickets and more on the website.
Experience the Australian Youth Orchestra in 2025
Get ready for the AYO Summer Music Festival, featuring seven unmissable concerts for just $40! Experience the thrill of UK conductor Karem Hasan’s Australian debut and be captivated by Emily Sun’s stunning performance of Kats-Chernin’s Fantasie im Wintergarten. Catch the flagship orchestra before they take on the world with their European tour, culminating in a triumphant homecoming concert at the Sydney Opera House. Witness the Momentum Ensemble premiere Lee Bradshaw’s latest work and enjoy the Young Symphonists’ dazzling rendition of Pictures at an Exhibition.
Discover Opera Australia’s 2025 Season!
Opera Australia brings some of the world’s favourite operas to the stage in 2025. See a bold new staging of Carmen, laugh along to The Barber of Seville, and experience cutting-edge theatre when stunning voices meet Circa’s thrilling acrobatics in Orpheus & Eurydice and Dido & Aeneas. Tickets for Season 2025 are on sale now, go on and add a spectacular night out to your calendar.
Explore Queensland Ballet’s new Membership program
Queensland Ballet is delighted to introduce a new Membership program that invites you to experience the 2025 Season as an insider – opening doors to the world of ballet and beyond. With a curated annual calendar of performances and member-only events, the program promises to deepen your connection with artists and appreciators alike. With four new tiers designed to suit every appetite and budget, you’ll find your perfect fit.
