Artistic Director Kathryn Stott has unveiled her first program for the Festival, with a swathe of new artists, premieres and plenty of old favourites.

Slava Grigoryan's Cello Suites Volume II on ABC Classics tops The Limelight Chart – our monthly list of Australia’s best-selling classical music albums.

Get your copy of Limelight magazine's March 2018 edition featuring star soprano Nicole Car, Rundfunkchor Berlin's Human Requiem, Graeme Murphy and Donald Runnicles on Mahler 10.

Cello works from the south turn out to be Neapolitan baroque treat.

DG’s bigger fish reel in a particularly dramatic Trout.

Trio Zimmermann make light work of heavy chamber music.

Duo Histoire handpicks its best-loved works in this new release.

Holly Harrison and Paul Stanhope will provide brand new works for the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

Sabine Meyer and the Alliage Quintett kick off Musica Viva's 2018 with a carnival of orchestral favourites.

Jordi Savall brought a subtle, understated warmth to this rich exploration of musical heritage.

Truly accomplished playing and a satisfying program make this a fitting start to the year.

Ahead of her tour with the Alliage Quintett, the clarinettist talks about the unique colours of clarinet and saxes.