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Producers Opera Australia and John Frost have announced that both the Sydney and Melbourne seasons of The Secret Garden have been cancelled due to the current health crisis.

As Australia and New Zealand prepare to commemorate Anzac Day amid the COVID-19 crisis even more artists have joined the lineup for Music From The Home Front.

From tomorrow (Friday April 24) the ASQ will release new recordings by contemporary Australian composers and throughout 2020, across digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, and Youtube.

Barking Gecko Theatre and ThinkArts in India have created a new digital initiative, 'Isolate > Create > Connect' to highlight the similarities and differences that children are experiencing right now across the globe.

Arts Centre Melbourne, one of Australia's most important artistic hubs for more than 35 years, has teamed up with John Foreman's Aussie Pops Orchestra to present a weekly live digital show, Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman every Wednesday at 7pm, starting on 29 April.

In light of current restrictions on public gatherings, Antipodes Theatre Company (Brandon Pape, Artistic Director) has decided to postpone planned productions of Murder for Two and The Humans until 2021.

Music entertains, uplifts and inspires us.

Aussie Theatre has launched Remotely Funny - the Quarantined Comedy Show.

Trish Wadley Productions today announced a reading of Alan Seymour's The One Day of the Year via Zoom to commemorate ANZAC Day, Australia's equivalent of Remembrance Sunday.

Last week, Australian operatic soprano Helena Dix was admitted to hospital with complications linked to coronavirus.

In partnership with the Victorian Actors' Benevolent Trust, Adam Noviello will present his 2019 cabaret show recording exclusively to Youtube, Thursday April 23rd & 30th.

In line with the latest government advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the producers have made the decision to postpone the 2020 production, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest .

According to Opera Wire, opera singer Nicole Car has launched Freelance Artist Relief Fund Australia, which will help provide financial aid to artists who have been hurt financially by the current health crisis.

According to The Brisbane Times, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will stand down its musicians without pay next week.

International Dance Day (IDD), ignited by UNESCO Dance Council for the preservation of dance, IDD is celebrated annually on 29 April.

As an antidote to the lockdown, Circle in the Sand and the International Actors Ensemble, in association with the Alex Theatre (Melbourne), present staged online performances of the eight plays of Shakespeare's major history cycle.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir will stream Handel's Messiah this Saturday, April 11.

On Thursday 9 April, The Australian Ballet will launch a series of free online adult ballet classes taught by a professional dance teacher from the company's much-loved Studios classes.

As part of Arts Centre Melbourne's commitment to connecting with audiences through their digital initiative Together with you, this Friday 10 April at 7pm there will be a live stream of the 2018 RocKwiz's Really Really Good Friday.

Arts-related events in Australia have been closed down due to the ongoing health crisis.

Arts Centre Melbourne's iconic Spire is illuminated in yellow, a colour of hope and health, in a show of solidarity with our community and all Victorians during the COVID-19 crisis.

Calling all little (and big) kids at home! You are invited to join the MSO every Wednesday at 10am throughout April for a sweet virtual musical ride through the music of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Dvořák and Bizet.

The original cast recording of new musical My Brilliant Career is now available to stream on iTunes, Spotify and all major platforms.

Australian based, family theatre makers Brymore Productions are set to launch DOIN' IT FOR THE KIDS, a digital streamed festival of short, five minute acts from performers all over the world on Saturday April 11, 2020.

The Australian Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty is available to stream now!