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Magazines & Journals

Cover story- Black Swan In a major milestone, West Australian Ballet unveils a brand new version of Swan Lake, set in Perth in the 19th century when the city was still called Swan River Colony. We talk to the choreographer Krysztof
Pastor (Dracula) and Balladong Wadjuk Noongar man Barry McGuire, who is allowing the company to incorporate a dance relating to his family totem, the black swan, to be performed by Noongar artists.

Feature- Artists of the Year Our reviewers and readers have voted for the artists who have given performances over the last 12 months that they won't forget. Who are they? We reveal our Critics' and People's Choice Awards.

Article- Carmen on Cockatoo Island What can we expect from Opera Australia's new outdoor event? We ask director Liesel Badorrek.

Interview- Christopher Johnston The serving soldier and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan tells us about his new play First Casualty, which has its world premiere at Queensland Theatre.

Soundings- Check out our popular monthly columns- On the Record, Clive Paget's round-up of the best new recordings; Cutting Edge about the latest in new music; Guy Noble's amusing, provocative Soapbox; Sacred Cow, in which a guest writer vents, humorously, about something that bugs them in arts; Playing Up, where a musician tells us about their instrument; and My Music, in which someone well-known shares their love of music.

Reviews- Our experienced critics lend their minds to the latest concerts, operas, plays and dance works around the country including Schubert's Trout from the Australian Chamber Orchestra; Bach's Universe by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Jonas Zschenderlein; and Cyrano by Virginia Gay at Melbourne Theatre Company.

On Air and Online- We preview the livestreams, cinema screenings, digital events and radio highlights to check out this month.