Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Carmen, 2017. Photo by Prudence Upton.
Financial support from the private sector has hit record highs, according to figures released this week by the Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG).
In total, private sector revenue for the Major Performing Arts (MPA) companies – including orchestras, ballet companies and state theatre companies – grew by 15.2% in 2016, increasing by $12.6 million to a total of $95.7 million.