Sydney
The Lighthouse
An exceptionally well directed and well-lit production of Peter Maxwell-Davies' chamber opera about the 1900 disappearance of three Scottish lighthouse…
Spanish Guitars
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet made its Sydney Symphony debut in a concert full of Spanish colour.
Russian Visions
A superb concert by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, featuring Steven Osborne on piano and David Elton on trumpet.
Beautiful One Day
This engrossing theatrical documentary finely balances the search for political recognition with the moving personal narratives of Palm Island residents.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
An almost full house gave an ecstatic standing ovation at the gala opening of this much-loved family musical’s Australian stage…
The Metropolitan Orchestra – Met Series Six
The Met Series 6 concert program showcased this hardworking orchestra alone, with no soloist, under the guidance of conductor Sarah-Grace…
The Burlesque Hour: Glory Box Edition
A self-conscious confrontation of the burlesque form with the dual aims of celebration and subversion.
Francis Bacon: five decades
This major exhibition marks the 20th anniversary of the British painter’s death, and features more than 50 works, gathered from…
The Blue Angel Hotel
This new Australian play by Katie Pollock is rife with metaphor, though unfortunately heavy-handed.
The Venetian Twins
Mistaken identity, slighted loves, contrast of classes and the theme of city versus country make for a meaty musical comedy…