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When Fran met Baz

ABC’s Fran Kelly gets it warts and all from the director of The Great Gatsby.

21 minutes ago by Clive Paget in Film

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Exploring Beethoven's Ninth: on your iPad

Martin Cullingford asks whether a new app from DG and Touch Press offers an insight into the future?

2 hours ago by Gramophone in Classical Music

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Hobart’s “fun police” ban Dark Mofo's nude swim

Planned midwinter event is cancelled as Tasmanian Police brand it contrary to public decency.

1 day 12 hours ago by Clive Paget in Visual Art

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Live review: Victorian Opera’s Nixon in China

John Adams’ masterpiece is done full justice, proving itself the late 20th century’s great opera of ideas.

2 days ago by Clive Paget in Classical Music

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Arts proven to combat Alzheimers

New British study proves the benefits of the Arts in treating patients with debilitating mental disease.

May 13, 2013 by Greta Beaumont in Classical Music

When Fran met Baz

21 minutes ago by Clive Paget in Film

ABC’s Fran Kelly gets it warts and all from the director of The Great Gatsby.

Exploring Beethoven's Ninth: on your iPad

2 hours ago by Gramophone in Classical Music

Martin Cullingford asks whether a new app from DG and Touch Press offers an insight into the future?

Don't just dream, let's shout Come Out!

4 hours ago by Shona Benson in Classical Music

South Australia's arts festival for young people is about to begin. But why is Adelaide keeping so quiet about it?

Andris Nelsons to succeed Levine in Boston

1 day ago by Gramophone in Classical Music

At the age of 34, the conductor is the youngest music director of the prestigious orchestra in over 100 years.

Kate Miller-Heidke's slow-lane to Damascus

1 day 2 hours ago by Kate Miller-Heidke in Classical Music

Classically trained, I forsook opera to become a pop singer. After a long conversion I’ve found my way back to the light.

Hobart’s “fun police” ban Dark Mofo's nude swim

1 day 12 hours ago by Clive Paget in Visual Art

Planned midwinter event is cancelled as Tasmanian Police brand it contrary to public decency.

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Flinders Quartet with Dmitry Onishchenko

Central Victoria (VIC), Ballarat (VIC), Melbourne: South-East & Dandenong (VIC) and 6 more locations

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David Williamson's THE REMOVALISTS

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