English actor Maxine Peake is known for portraying tough, complex women. She talks to Justine Nguyen about making her Australian stage debut in a play about a woman undergoing IVF, and the toll it takes on her, before presenting an immersive performance piece about the Velvet Underground’s Nico.

Concert performances of Fidelio by WASO, the return of Cloudstreet and a celebration of Gurrumul are among the shows announced.

Australia’s premier prize for the collaborative pianist will go to one of four hopefuls this September.

Harpist Xavier de Maistre returns, violinist Jonas Zschenderlein makes his Australian debut, and the orchestra celebrates Notre-Dame's rich musical legacy.

Christos Tsiolkas' Loaded, a transcript of an FBI interrogation performed verbatim, and a reimagining of Macbeth by Scott Shepherd are among the highlights.

Roger Benedict and Dr Tracy Westerman tell us about how this latest concert will be raising funds for Indigenous suicide prevention.

She replaces Rebel Wilson, who pulled out of the production due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict".

Lorelei gets a second life, Opera Australia's digital Aida comes to town, and Simon O'Neill stars in Tristan und Isolde.

The organisation’s philanthropic branch has funded a raft of projects enriching Australia’s publishing and visual arts sectors.

A report by the Associated Press details extensive allegations made by nine women, spanning more than 30 years. Domingo has described the allegations as "inaccurate."

We speak to two of the students who attended this year's Young Mannheim Symphonists Winter School.

The soprano will use her $43,000 scholarship to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.