March 30, 2020
Krzysztof Penderecki has died
Musicians from Anne-Sophie Mutter to Jonny Greenwood are paying tribute to the iconic Polish composer, who has died at the age of 86.
March 28, 2020
Anne-Sophie Mutter tests positive for coronavirus
The German violinist is in self-quarantine, but has positive messages for her fans.
March 27, 2020
Australian Theatre Live offers an online festival
Three productions from Griffin and STC, filmed in front of a live audience, will be available for free on Facebook.
March 27, 2020
Play on with Sydney Sessions
The Greater Sydney Orchestra’s streaming initiative offers a ‘pay as you can’ model to keep the music going through the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 26, 2020
Sydney International Piano Competition announces competitors
Three Australians are among the 32 pianists competing in the event, which is being rescheduled for 2021.
March 26, 2020
The Australian Voices commissions 22 composers
US composer Nico Muhly and 21 Australians will each write a piece on the theme of Far and Near, which TAV plans to record and eventually perform live.
March 26, 2020
Australia Council for the Arts unveils COVID-19 Response Package
The Australia Council has suspended investment programs to free up funds to respond to the “catastrophic” impact of the health crisis on the Australian arts community.
March 25, 2020
OA stands down most of its staff on an employee support package
Staff who have been stood down by OA from March 30 until the end of May will be able to access up to 80 percent of their regular salary.
March 25, 2020
Academics call for urgent government support for the arts
Over 100 academics have sent an open letter to the Federal Government saying that Australia's cultural future is at stake and calling for urgent support.
March 24, 2020
Musicians promote good hand washing technique
Orchestral musicians to mime artists are taking to YouTube with their own hand washing songs and videos during the coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020
Plácido Domingo reveals he has COVID-19
The opera star has tested positive to coronavirus. He has also resigned from the American Guild of Musical Artists after it found allegations of sexual misconduct against him credible.
March 20, 2020
Maria Fernanda Cardosi is the 2020 NSW Visual Arts Fellow
The internationally acclaimed artist will use the $50,000 Fellowship to create digital portraits of an Australian spider.
March 20, 2020
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra streams ahead
We speak to MSO Managing Director Sophie Galaise about the success of the orchestra’s live streams, and how the organisation hopes to craft a model that might help other orchestras and small to medium ensembles ride out the COVID-19 crisis.