classical music
Music review: Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Hamer Hall
A program packed with excitement, but light on choral spectacle.
Performance review: Chopin’s Piano, QPAC Concert Hall
Musica Viva’s unique stage adaptation of Paul Kildea’s book on the composer Chopin, his preludes, and one fateful instrument.
Music review: Symphony Series 4 Embrace, Adelaide Town Hall
A sentimental musical journey and a world premiere.
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music offers an impressive 2023 program
Artistic Director Jack Liebeck returns to Townsville/Gurambilbarra with five world premieres and a feast of guilty pleasures!
Concert review: Rachmaninov – the Piano Concertos, ASO concert 1, Adelaide Town Hall
A superb performance of two great works featuring the talents of two internationally acclaimed classical superstars.
Nurturing tomorrow's classical musicians through tailored training
The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) offers a unique Performance Program for young musicians, designed to foster brilliant, sustainable…
Concert Review: Earth Fire Water, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Worthy of a professional orchestra, the Queensland Youth Symphony delivered a polished and professionally mature concert of richly coloured and…
Orchestral sector continues to innovate
MSO launches in-house record label and Australian Chamber Orchestra announces ACO On Demand.
In conversation with Sir Simon Rattle
On the eve of the LSO's Australian tour, Sir Simon Rattle discussed life and music with ABC presenter, Martin Buzacott.
Shepparton Festival’s new direction raises the culture stakes
As one of Australia’s major regional arts festivals, Shepparton Festival is building on its multicultural heritage and demographical changes to…