Suzannah Conway

Suzannah Conway is an experienced arts administrator, having been CEO of Opera Queensland, the Brisbane Riverfestival and the Centenary of Federation celebrations for Queensland. She is a freelance arts writer and has been writing reviews and articles for over 20 years, regularly reviewing classical music, opera and musical theatre in particular for The Australian and Limelight magazine as well as other journals. Most recently she was Arts Hub's Brisbane-based Arts Feature Writer.

Suzannah's Latest Articles

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Creating a new Australian musical through a personal story filled with love and joy

Keir Nuttall and Kate Miller-Heidke’s 'Bananaland' promises musical fun and side-splitting hilarity with some underlying serious themes.

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Regional arts get a boost with a record prize pool 

Flying Arts Alliance announces a massive increase in support and sponsorship for its annual signature event, the Queensland Regional Arts…

Sally Beamish's Carnival Samba: Floreant. Opening Applause, AFCM Photo: Andrew Rankin
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What composers contribute to a music festival

Sally Beamish and Stephen Johnson were invited to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music as much for their musical insights…

SIPC Winner Jeonghwan Kim Photo: Jaimi Joy
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What does it take to be a virtuosic pianist?

Jeonghwan Kim recently won the prestigious 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition and is now on a recital tour around Australia.

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Music review: Governor’s Gala: Romance isn’t Dead, Yet…, Australian Festival of Chamber Music

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music Governor’s Gala offered splendid playing of some of the most romantic music ever written.

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Music review: Opening Applause, Australian Festival of Chamber Music

Two premieres and two perennial favourites open the 2023 Australian Chamber Music Festival in Townsville with a well-chosen and beautifully…

New Mineral Collective - Pleasure Prospects. Photo courtesy of the artists
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Highlighting the crucial role the oceans play in our belonging

How the UQ Arts Museum is helping us to appreciate the issues surrounding the health and sustainability of our oceans.

Bernadette Robinson in DIVAS. Photo by Peter Wallis.
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Music Review: DIVAS, Queensland Performing Arts Centre  

An extraordinary vocal talent interpreting a wide range of renowned female singers.

Flinders Quartet, Montsalvat Upper Gallery, Melbourne. Image supplied by Flinders Quartet
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Fine music ensembles are on the rise, but what is driving their success?

How our diverse and burgeoning chamber music ensembles create a unique voice and what they contribute to the overall musical…

Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane Photo: Christopher Frederick Jones
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Future promises while celebrating our architectural heritage    

Brisbane Open House puts design and architecture front and centre for the city.

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