Pianist knew he was “overstepping the mark” on Gaza
May 19, 2026 by AAP
Concert pianist Jayson Gillham has denied he deliberately misled the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra about performing a piece dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza.
Pianist’s Gaza remarks spark Federal Court fight
May 18, 2026 by AAP
A court has heard the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was thrown into turmoil after pianist Jayson Gillham made comments about the war in Gaza during a concert.
Israel defies Eurovision pressure to claim second place
Israel’s Noam Bettan has finished second at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after a campaign marked by boycott calls, protests and intense scrutiny of Israel’s place in the competition.
A Jewish Australian story shines again at Eurovision
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
As Eurovision heads into its 2026 finals in Vienna, Danny Estrin is returning to the contest in a new role, bringing the same Jewish pride and Australian energy that made Voyager’s 2023 performance stand out.
Organic Saint-Saens
March 22, 2026 by Alan Slade
Oh, boy – did the Concert Hall of Sydney’s iconic Opera House get an acoustic workout in Saturday afternoon’s Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Saint-Saens Organ Symphony concert! Read more
Eugene Onegin
March 18, 2026 by Victor Grynberg
An opera review by Victor Grynberg
Outrage after DJ leads antizionist chants at Sydney Biennale
Sydney’s Biennale of Sydney has come under renewed criticism after an American DJ used a festival performance to accuse Israel of genocide and lead chants supporting Palestinian “resistance” during the taxpayer-funded event.
Ed Sheeran Loop Tour
February 27, 2026 by Alex First
The Melbourne concert reviewed by Alex First Read more
Cocktail hour with Rosemary Curtin
February 4, 2026 by Alan Slade
There is something special about chamber music being heard in a chamber vis-s-vis in a concert hall. Read more
Turandot—Terrific
January 29, 2026 by Victor Grynberg
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Madama Butterfly………just magnificent
January 9, 2026 by Victor Grynberg
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Bernstein and Busoni
December 1, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
An opera review by Shirley Politzer Read more
Carmen – an opera review by Alex First
November 17, 2025 by Alex First
Passion, obsession, desperation, jealousy and rage make for a fiery combination in composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, newly interpreted by director Anne-Louise Sarks for Opera Australia. Read more
Hallelujah! Monsieur Camembert and guests bring Leonard Cohen memories to Sydney
October 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
Monsieur Camembert, the three-time ARIA Award-winning ensemble, will cap off a national sell-out tour when their acclaimed Leonard Cohen tribute, Cohen Noir, hits the State Theatre on Saturday, November 8.
Music, poetry and stars align in “Custodians of the Sky”
October 29, 2025 by Rob Klein
Woollahra will be bathed in celestial splendour this November when Emanuel Synagogue hosts the Australian premiere of “Custodians of the Sky”, a landmark contemporary work by Australian composer Luke Styles. Read more
Not an ordinary requiem
October 28, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
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Landmark Jewish music event ‘Songs of Strength’ set to unite community
September 10, 2025 by Rob Klein
Following the success of the ‘Songs of Hope’ concert in Sydney last year, ‘Songs of Strength’ will also be staged in Melbourne this September, bringing the biggest night of Jewish music in years to Melbourne.
NZ conductor withdraws from Israel concerts citing travel advisories — PSNA claims a BDS ‘victory’
September 7, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand conductor Gemma New has withdrawn from her scheduled appearance with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) in January 2026, citing official travel advisories. Read more
Bizet’s Carmen: new production absolutely dazzling
September 2, 2025 by Victor Grynberg
An opera review by Victor Grynberg Read more
Lord of the Dance
August 31, 2025 by Alex First
A dance performance reviewed by Alex First Read more
Lost Birds
August 19, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more
Footloose: The Musical
August 15, 2025 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
The Marriage of Figaro
August 1, 2025 by Murray Dahm
An opera review by Murray Dahm Read more
Amsterdam concert hall offers a show to anti-Israel duo Bob Vylan
July 17, 2025 by Canaan Lidor - JNS
Paradiso, a feted concert hall in Amsterdam, announced on Wednesday it had offered a solo show to Bob Vylan, a British duo that recently highlighted the chant “Death to the IDF.” Read more
Lang Lang solo recital featuring romantic music
June 26, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
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Lang Lang at the Opera House
June 22, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) hosted a beautiful evening of French music of the Romantic era featuring the dazzling pianist Lang Lang. Read more
Mendelssohn, Brahms & Glanert – an evening of romantic and contemporary echoes at the Sydney Opera House
June 5, 2025 by Andy Bromberger
The performance at the Sydney Opera House on 4 June 2025 was a triumph of Romantic expression, elegance, and orchestral command. Read more
Rossini in Paris
May 23, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
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Beetlejuice the Musical
May 22, 2025 by Alex First
A Melbourne musical reviewed by Alex First Read more
Nice Work If You Can Get It
May 20, 2025 by Alex First
A Melbourne musical reviewed by Alex First Read more
