With Mimir returning to the Melbourne Con, we talk to founder Curt Thompson about what to expect from this acclaimed festival in 2018.

Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time the centrepiece in a concert that left the audience far from tormented.

A radiant, bright young trio whose repertoire risks pay off in spades.

An opportunity to familiarise yourself with the cor anglais.

Reissue highlights Richter’s popular, plainspoken defiance.

No tempo tantrums required in this top-notch period Beethoven.

Isabelle’s Faustian pack raises the spirits.

ARCO gets Romantic in a program spanning Mendelssohn to Puccini.

Rising star exudes artistry and virtuosity in a thrilling recital.

David Greco sings Death's many faces alongside a young person's Winterreise.

Carl Vine tells us about a “very daring” year of new artists and new works, as well as the long awaited return of some old friends.

The AFCM bids a fond farewell to Kathryn Stott's first Festival as Artistic Director in a lavish, three-act gala.