This month’s news round-up includes the return of the arts, Opera Australia’s latest outdoor spectacle, Queensland Ballet’s new home on the Gold Coast, the triumph of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Tony Awards, and the winners at the 2021 Art Music Awards.

We chart the latest appointments and departures in the arts sector, among them Anne Dunn who joins Sydney Theatre Company and Carl Crossin who leaves Adelaide Chamber Singers.

Performing in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a return to a love affair, says the actor, whose parents surrounded her with music as a child. In return, she played music to them as they approached death.

From heart-breaking cancellations due to COVID to funding lifelines, from awards to obituaries, we gather the arts news we have covered over the last month.

Fiona Allan arrives at OA later this year with her eyes wide open, having dealt with similar challenges at the Birmingham Hippodrome due to COVID restrictions.

In this month's column, Greg Eldridge calls for companies to be more transparent about production budgets and for critics to report them, especially given the expense of COVID safety requirements in the theatre.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Known for his visionary, striking productions, Damiano Michieletto returns to Opera Australia with a new take on Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, which starts with Hoffmann as an old man in a bar, then travels through different episodes in his life.

Australian mezzo-soprano Sian Sharp discusses Opera Australia's Great Opera Hits concert series and her forthcoming role debuts.

A glimpse of what opera could become post-COVID, as the artform embraces drive-ins, livestreams, virtual reality and digitally augmented live performances.

The musical performer discusses playing the Phantom in the West End and now for Opera Australia, as well as panic attacks and the power of meditation.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

A glimpse of what opera could become post-COVID, as the artform embraces drive-ins, livestreams, virtual reality and digitally augmented live performances.

What’s happening on stage this month? We’ve put together a list of the most exciting events taking place in May 2021.

What’s happening on stage this month? We’ve put together a list of the most exciting events taking place in April 2021.

A new look at a landmark Australian opera.