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The late Nigel Butterley awarded for Distinguished Services

The pioneering Australian composer, who died earlier this year, will be recognised with a posthumous award at the Art Music Awards.

August 18, 2022
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Live at the Village Music Festival finally arrives

The genre-straddling day of music will bring world-class performers back to the Blue Mountains for the first time in two years.

August 18, 2022
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Australia Council releases report on the impact of COVID-19 on the arts

Cautious optimism suggests the ravaged industry is making a comeback, but improved attendance is contingent on low transmission risk.

August 16, 2022
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Aussies take Edinburgh by storm

As the Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary alongside the concurrent Edinburgh Fringe, it hosts the largest contingent of Australian artists in its history.

August 12, 2022
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CD and Other Review

Review: Britten: Les Illuminations, Serenade, Nocturne (Andrew Staples, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding)

Andrew Staples brings sensitive and eloquent interpretation to Britten's finest orchestral song cycles.

August 10, 2022
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: JS Bach: Mass in B minor (Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, René Jacobs)

A thoughtful but idiosyncratic take on Bach’s masterwork.

August 8, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
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World Premiere: Ross Fiddes’ Toasting Mother Earth

Ross Fiddes discusses his new work for soprano and piano, using words by poet Derek Dowding, which premieres next week at the Newcastle Music Festival.

August 4, 2022
Festivals, Instrumental, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel (Illuminate Adelaide)

Presented by Nexus Arts, this multimedia performance blended musical instruments and techniques spanning two millennia.

August 2, 2022
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Australian Government calls for submissions to National Cultural Policy

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August 2, 2022
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Live Review

Review: Spellbound (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)

Strauss's songs were given an intoxicating performance by soprano Nicole Car, while Wagner's Ring without Words had some marvellous moments under conductor Nicholas Braithwaite.

August 1, 2022
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Vivaldi: The Great Venetian Mass (Les Arts Florissants, Paul Agnew, Sophie Karthäuser, Lucile Richardot)

Vivaldi's Gloria's mass appeal enhanced by 'new' complete Mass.

August 1, 2022
Vocal & Choral
CD and Other Review

Review: Ravel: Cantates pour Le Prix de Rome (Choeur et Orchestre National des Pays de Loire, Paschal Rophé)

A fascinating look at why all Ravel’s roads did not head to Rome.

July 30, 2022
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Victorian Opera announces new Artistic Director

Stuart Maunder will take over the role from outgoing Artistic Director Richard Mills in October 2023.

July 25, 2022

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