When a much anticipated, professional production of a familiar and famous musical hits town, there is a buzz in the air, and the eager aficionados turn out in eager droves for the opening night.

Inspirational, superb, magnificent – and simply sublime are words that come to mind on hearing this remarkable choir, live in the Adelaide Town Hall – or possibly anywhere.

The Mahler Chamber Orchestra is that rare beast among the world’s orchestras, a democratic institution. The players themselves founded it, and they choose their conductors. It has musicians from over 20 nations, and assembles for specific tours acoss Europe and the world.

The South Australian Minister for the Arts, Jack Snelling just announced that Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy have been appointed co-artistic directors for the Adelaide Festival of Arts for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Crowdfunding organisation Pozible launched its latest city-specific initiative, the Adelaide Edit, earlier today.

Alfie Simpson and Chloé Eckert have been announced winners of the 2012 Flinders University Young Playwrights Award.