Entertainment

Magician and illusionist Michael Boyd and special guest Prinnie Stevens present The Christmas Spectacular at The Palms at Crown on December 6 and 7. The Christmas Spectacular combines music, circus, dance and magic that celebrates the joy and excitement of Christmas – Christmas songs and dances presented by variety performers, paying tribute to the Radio

There are quirky turns in Beethoven’s Second Symphony where he juxtaposes playfulness with an element of grandeur. We also see Beethoven challenging convention turning what would normally be a stately minuet into something far livelier. This is in keeping with the notion that the English definition of the word scherzo is ‘joke’. Beethoven was playing

Darkfield’s Seance and Flight return to Melbourne, opening December 13 at the Arts Centre Melbourne forecourt, and playing for three months. Darkfield invites audiences to step inside shipping containers where strange worlds unfold. The immersive 360-degree audio experiences challenge the senses, exploring the depths of human psychology and perception. Produced in Australia by Realscape Productions,

Nathan Bryon’s dream opportunity came his way as the recipient of the 21st German Australian Opera Grant. This promising young opera singer was given a (junior) 12-month employment contract with the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden (HSW) plus an intensive language course at the Goethe-Institut in Germany. He is also given one month’s work experience at the

It has been a tremendous year for Red Stitch theatre, not just because of the astonishing drama they have brought to the Melbourne public but also because they have supported and performed the works of local writers and toured productions. It’s as if they have fostered a hub that is reaching out beyond the suburbs

There’s something about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, often referred to as his choral symphony, that makes it a real treat for classical music lovers. Perhaps it’s the fact that it combines large orchestral forces with a robust choir and fine soloists. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with its famous Ode to Joy, will be the centrepiece of a

The 2024 Festival of W.S. Gilbert was presented by Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria. Directors Ben Klein, Sarah Berry, Danielle Zuccala and Naomi Tooby brought to the stage, a selection of four of W.S. Gilbert’s one-act plays in this performance over one night. As a young barrister, to supplement his income, Gilbert turned to writing.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announces its second release on the MSO label in partnership with LSO Live – Dvorák: Symphonies 5 and 6 with conductor Jaime Martin, which is available now for pre-order before release on November 22. The musical exploration of Czech composer Antonin Dvorák’s many works has been an ongoing passion of Chief

The Australian National Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker at 12 Noon on Saturday, November 2 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. This is an Australian first debut performance by international star of the Mariinsky Ballet, Oleg Ignatev as the Nutcracker Prince and Cavalier. Olga Mikhailova, former artist with the Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theater,

The Music of Joe Hisaishi will be presented by Art of the Score from November 6-8 at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Featuring the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Buc with guest pianist Aura Go, with fellow Art of the Score podcasters Andrew Pogson and Dan Golding, audiences will explore the musical world of