Highlights include the Australian premiere of William Tell, Jessica Pratt in The Capulets, and Pelleas and Melisande.

The Australian classical guitarist has won the Melbourne International Guitar Festival’s Concert Artist Competition.

The composer and founder of new music ensemble Kammerklang has taken home Fine Music 102.5’s $15,000 prize. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Jack Liebeck, Ariel Zuckermann, Emma Pearson and Tamara-Anna Cislowska among the guests at next year’s festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The AB will stage nine ballets including a new Spartacus choreographed by Lucas Jervies and a tribute to Graeme Murphy. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Ako Kondo, Benjamin Hancock, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Lucy Guerin win major awards.

The new premises at Green Square boasts administrative space, a performance and recording studio, and a production suite.

The Government is “broadly supportive” of recommendations, including fines for casting too many non-Australian singers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A swathe of new Aussie works, an adaptation of The Harp in the South, and Hugo Weaving as Brecht’s Arturo Ui.

What would you do if your heartbeat sounded like Mars from Gustav Holst’s The Planets?

Limelight Magazine is adding its voice to the other artists and arts organisations voting yes.

Andrey Lebedev also took the prize for his performance of the commissioned work at Germany’s top music contest.