This month features operatic fantasies for cello, Shostakovich quartets, new albums from the Seraphim Trio and Andrea Lam, and the latest in Simon Rattle’s Janáček project.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

"It feels like my brain gets massaged," says Shimada, Principal Contrabassoon of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Every musician is afforded opportunities to shine in this expertly judged tribute to George Philipp Telemann.

A musical snapshot of Classical Vienna featuring the exquisite sounds of instruments of the era.

The best in Australian new, improvised and experimental music to be celebrated at Sydney's City Recital Hall.

Chloé Charody brings her politically charged performance pieces to Melbourne for the first time. "I want to use my platform to amplify the voices the world wants to forget,” she tells Limelight.

The Casals quartet leads us through a journey of endless night.

Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist is tied together by strings, literal and figurative this month.

The inaugural cohort will participate in workshops and mentorships with AHE musicians and explore composing for period instruments.

Seraphim Trio sparks up with vivid, underperformed chamber works.

Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.