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opera December 17, 2025
Dubbed the world’s greatest tenor, Jonas Kaufmann has forged his stellar career on a mix of thrilling talent, relentless hard work and extraordinary dramatic ability.
music December 6, 2025
Pinchgut Opera’s new realisation of Handel’s Messiah strips it back to its first scoring in 1742 – and it is an undiluted joy.
music November 26, 2025
The 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd’s iconic album Wish You Were Here – which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year – remains a classic expression of modern alienation.
music November 15, 2025
Rosalía’s magnificent new album, LUX, is her most ambitious, experimental – and accessible – yet.
music November 15, 2025
In the 1970s, WITCH was one of Africa’s biggest bands before fading into obscurity. Now touring Australia’s east coast, they are enjoying the global acclaim they deserve.
music November 8, 2025
Mavis Staples’ Sad and Beautiful World
Mavis Staples’ vibrant Sad and Beautiful World – her first solo album in six years – shows the octogenarian singer has lost none of her passion for justice.
music October 25, 2025
The Quintessential Black Sorrows
The Black Sorrows’ fourth compilation album showcases a rich, versatile talent that spans generations.
music October 11, 2025
The One Battle After Another soundtrack
Paul Thomas Anderson’s gripping One Battle After Another positions music as a force against fascism.
music September 17, 2025
British electronic band Hot Chip
After 25 years of making music, acclaimed British electronic pop band Hot Chip are still moving to their own beat.
music September 13, 2025
Playwright Tom Wright on the purpose of creativity
Playwright and dramaturg Tom Wright – whose adaptation TROY is on at Malthouse Theatre – loves the ephemeral nature of his chosen art form.
music August 30, 2025
Audrey Hobert’s Who’s the Clown?
Audrey Hobert’s debut album, Who’s the Clown?, is an unlikely hit full of mundane yet surreal detail that’s weirdly endearing.
