The Academy’s 2010 composer in residence, Anthony Pateras is a strikingly diverse and surprising force in contemporary creative music. This performance will debut a new work by Pateras, F...

The most famous of operatic twins, ‘Cav and Pag’ as this much loved operatic double bill in the repertoire is known, is a sure-fire success with audiences due to the accessibility, expre...

Jewish music tells an incredible story of a journey; both into the soul of man and throughout the physical world. This journey has given birth to a remarkably diverse and beautiful tradition...

This live CD of the trio's 2009 Australian Tour with bonus DVD teams Diana Clark's warm, intimate English/Portuguese vocals & Doug de Vries' eloquent, sparkling 7-string guitar with Stephen ...

This year to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII, the festival will also present an in-depth look into classic Russian war films - films that have proven to fascinate Australian aud...

Michael Kosta recently made his late night debut on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He has also appeared on Comedy Central’s ‘Live at Gotham’, and at the HBO/ US Comedy Festival in Asp...

Discover the changing sounds, rhythms and voices of Latin America, Europe, Australia and beyond! An inspiring season of events featuring 300 community singers from across Victoria. Choir con...

Vocalist Nadya Golski, guitarist Giga Jeleskovic and their 'orchestra' of 6 virtuoso musicians have united in a unique fusion of Eastern flavours and sensual Balkan rhythms underpinning the ...

You’re being watched. Technology, media and voyeurism interweave in stories covering love, sex and dhokha (treachery) in the modern age. From forbidden romance to hidden cameras and sho...

Their dream holiday became their worst nightmare. For Beth and Harry, the perfect romantic escape means doing something different, and going somewhere that’s remote, secluded and comple...

'It could be easier to ask what isn't Dreamland about. But I think the answer would still be the same. Everything and nothing, all at the same time.' – filmmaker Ivan Sen Set somewhere ...

The nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle is common enough in traditional Scandinavian music. There are 10,000 players in Sweden, but is seldom seen or heard in Australia. In this rare opportunity, Jo...

Inspired by sadness and joy, Klezmania embraces the old and the new. Their music is steeped in its Eastern European Jewish roots, yet always looks ahead, evoking a conversation about passion...

“Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked.” [Walter Savage Landor] THE PURSUIT OF ART… THE PURSUIT OF AVARICE…? This age old dilemma continues to wrestle m...

Sebastian Lang-Lessing is one of the most talented German conductors of his generation. His dynamic performances have won praise from the international press and awards for his conducting. ...

Scamapalooza is the new one man show from Nicholas J. Johnson, Australia’s Honest Con Man and star of Channel 9’s new series The Real Hustle. This sequel to his sell out hit, Scamtast...

Cello (Viatcheslav Iourgaev) and Piano(Victoria Bilogan) perform music by S.Rachmaninov, F.Kiel & R.Schumann Mobius Duo, Artists in Residence

There are words you want to say… your upcoming speech, the letter you want to write, your memoirs asking to be written. Ilana Laps makes expressing yourself easy. In a relaxing process ...

a BLACK JAZZ DIVA tribute - is a solo concert in Melbourne where Warren Wills (London, Spain) and Shirley Davis (Melbourne) come together for an exclusive, intimate music offering. This duo ...

Flamenco guitarist Kieran Ray and dancer, Tomas Arroquero, bring the fire of southern Spain. Men's vocal ensemble, Gorani sing songs from the Caucasian republic of Georgia the original home ...