June 25, 2018
Julia Zemiro is the Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s new AD
She succeeds Ali McGregor, who has helmed the Festival for the last three years.
June 24, 2018
Review: Steven Isserlis Plays Shostakovich (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
An ambitious concert program that was delivered brilliantly.
June 24, 2018
Review: Patti LuPone, Don’t Monkey With Broadway (The Music House)
An immaculate, thrilling show by one of the greatest Broadway divas of our time.
June 24, 2018
Review: Asher Fisch Conducts Mahler 4 (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An eclectic, innovative program that saw the orchestra on top form.
June 24, 2018
Review: John Cameron Mitchell: The Origin of Love (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
A 'middling' cultural icon presenting songs from his 'middling smash' brought the house down.
June 23, 2018
Review: Dresden (bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company)
In his probing new play Justin Fleming brings Wagner and Hitler together through the music drama Rienzi.
June 22, 2018
Review: Atlas of the Sky (Speak Percussion)
Speak Percussion and Jessica Aszodi illuminate Liza Lim's dazzling fusion of opera and world percussion.
June 22, 2018
Review: Athalia (Pinchgut Opera)
An interesting production not without its problems, balanced by some strong performances.
June 25, 2018
Review: Sven Ratzke: Homme Fatale (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
More magician than homme fatale in his Thierry Mugler original, Ratzke still transported his audience on a titillating journey of the imagination.
June 24, 2018
Review: Steven Isserlis Plays Shostakovich (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
An ambitious concert program that was delivered brilliantly.
June 24, 2018
Review: Patti LuPone, Don’t Monkey With Broadway (The Music House)
An immaculate, thrilling show by one of the greatest Broadway divas of our time.
June 24, 2018
Review: Asher Fisch Conducts Mahler 4 (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An eclectic, innovative program that saw the orchestra on top form.
June 24, 2018
Review: John Cameron Mitchell: The Origin of Love (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
A 'middling' cultural icon presenting songs from his 'middling smash' brought the house down.
June 24, 2018
Review: Steven Isserlis Plays Shostakovich (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
An ambitious concert program that was delivered brilliantly.
June 24, 2018
Review: Asher Fisch Conducts Mahler 4 (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An eclectic, innovative program that saw the orchestra on top form.
June 22, 2018
Review: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 3 (Neal Peres Da Costa, Australian Haydn Ensemble)
Intimate and revelatory takes on Beethoven piano concertos.
June 22, 2018
Review: Bacewicz (Silesian Quartet and Friends)
Silesian Quartet is the star as Graz˙yna Bacewicz gets her dues.
June 22, 2018
Review: Smalley: Transformations (Tanner, Pinter, Tonkin)
Significant works by adopted Aussie receive overdue resurrection.
June 25, 2018
Julia Zemiro is the Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s new AD
She succeeds Ali McGregor, who has helmed the Festival for the last three years.
June 25, 2018
Review: Sven Ratzke: Homme Fatale (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
More magician than homme fatale in his Thierry Mugler original, Ratzke still transported his audience on a titillating journey of the imagination.
June 24, 2018
Review: John Cameron Mitchell: The Origin of Love (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
A 'middling' cultural icon presenting songs from his 'middling smash' brought the house down.
June 23, 2018
Review: Dresden (bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company)
In his probing new play Justin Fleming brings Wagner and Hitler together through the music drama Rienzi.
June 22, 2018
Homophobic press sees Hungarian Billy Elliot season cut short
Hungarian State Opera has cancelled 15 shows in its Billy Elliot run following a barrage of homophobic press, including claims the show could turn children gay.
June 22, 2018
Review: Verve (The Australian Ballet)
A contemporary triple bill by three in-house choreographers.
June 20, 2018
Dancing the Legend of Dunhuang
Gansu Dance Troupe director Lu Jinlong on bringing the ancient Chinese murals of the Mogao Caves to life.
June 18, 2018
Review: Dark Emu (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
A work that is very beautiful visually though not as emotionally resonant as the company's strongest works.
June 12, 2018
Review: Burrbgaja Yalirra (Marrugeku)
From gorgeously ornate audiovisual storytelling, to endlessly inventive rough theatre.
June 8, 2018
Expressions joins forces with Hong Kong company
Expressions celebrates Natalie Weir's 10th year as AD with a triple bill called 4Seasons featuring dancers from Hong Kong.
June 20, 2018
Brook Andrew is the Artistic Director of the 22nd Sydney Biennale
Internationally renowned artist Brook Andrew seeks to upend dominant narratives in 2020.
June 8, 2018
National Gallery of Victoria goes Back to the Modern
This winter, 200 contemporary masterpieces from MoMA set up shop at the NGV.
June 7, 2018
“Prudish” Woolworths nixes Spencer Tunick nudes
A petition has been launched after the supermarket giant refused the use of its Prahran store carpark for the hero shot in Spencer Tunick’s Return of the Nude.
June 5, 2018
Jesse Budel on life, art and outdoor pianos
The South Australian composer and sound designer discusses his installation featuring decaying pianos and the backlash from some.
June 5, 2018
The 2018 Adelaide Biennial draws record crowds
The Art Gallery of South Australia has acquired six of the Biennial’s works, and has announced the exhibition’s next curator for 2020.
June 19, 2018
Review: Götterdämmerung (San Francisco Opera)
Zambello's finely-judged Ring goes up in flames leaving the women to inherit what's left of the earth.
June 18, 2018
Review: The Rape of Lucretia (VO & TSO for Dark Mofo)
Gender-swap aside, this is an important, deeply moving opera at a time when we need to continue these conversations.
June 17, 2018
Review: Siegfried (San Francisco Opera)
A gripping production and fine acting count for much, but this Siegfried is still holding out for a hero.
June 15, 2018
Review: Die Walküre (San Francisco Opera)
A strongly cast production with real gravitas makes for a very fine second instalment in Wagner's Ring Cycle.
June 14, 2018
Review: Das Rheingold (San Francisco Opera)
A finely cast Rheingold makes an appropriately glittering start to Zambello's 'American' Ring.
June 22, 2018
Review: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 3 (Neal Peres Da Costa, Australian Haydn Ensemble)
Intimate and revelatory takes on Beethoven piano concertos.
June 22, 2018
Review: Bacewicz (Silesian Quartet and Friends)
Silesian Quartet is the star as Graz˙yna Bacewicz gets her dues.
June 22, 2018
Review: Smalley: Transformations (Tanner, Pinter, Tonkin)
Significant works by adopted Aussie receive overdue resurrection.
June 22, 2018
Review: Ferdinand Ries: Piano Concertos Nos 8 and 9 (Piers Lane)
Passion and sparkle aplenty from Beethoven’s most apt piano pupil.
June 22, 2018
Review: Walton (James Ehnes, BBC SO/Gardiner)
Ehnes adds his splendid account to the ranks of the great.
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