Opera
Best opportunities and grants for musicians in 2026
Here are the major grants and professional development opportunities for musicians and musical arts organisations in 2026.
Brisbane's new Glasshouse Theatre set to open in March
After long delays, the 1500-seat Glasshouse Theatre will soon open in Brisbane.
Opera for the Dead review: ghosts in the theatre
Opera for the Dead blends the ancestral and contemporary to consider rituals around death and remembrance.
What can opera offer young people?
Opera is traditionally associated with older demographics. Why should Gen Z and millennials care about it, and what can opera…
Diva review: mighty goddesses unite in this glittering exhibition
The first exhibition at Melbourne's new Australian Museum of Performing Arts is a star-studded look at the diva through the…
2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts
Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…
Sydney’s year in theatre 2025: our three favourite shows
ArtsHub takes a look back at the year that was and revisits three of the most powerful theatre productions to…
Orpheus & Eurydice review: a magisterial marvel
Opera Australia’s collaboration with Circa breathes dazzling new life into Gluck’s mythology-mining Orpheus & Eurydice.
Melbourne's majestic State Theatre set to reopen six months ahead of schedule
Home to opera and ballet, Arts Centre Melbourne’s famed State Theatre will reopen its doors in October 2026.
Are opera audiences really in decline? Big picture results reveal all
ArtsHub has collated the data on our major opera companies recent attendance figures and financials to reveal some interesting trends.