The violinist discusses his new group’s origins, the repertoire they most enjoy, their experience at this year's Canberra International Music Festival, and whether a composer can recreate a painting through music.

This wide-ranging program perfectly reflects Canberra Festival's overarching theme, even if one did have to work to see the links.

The Sydney-based composer wins $10,000 and will compose two works for Australia Ensemble UNSW.

Husband and wife duo take us to Debussy, Beyoncé and beyond.

The experience of While You Sleep is total, inescapable. It is mesmerising, perplexing, captivating and frustrating, just like a dream.

Chamber music with a tale to tell reveals a film composer’s other side.

An inspired exercise in musical curation, expertly delivered.

ABC's May schedule features dazzling concerts from Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera and more.

McCallum and Helyard bring sparkling French duets to life on 1853 Erard piano.

Inspired by Debussy, three musicians have teamed up to devise an entire program of seven short-ish pieces by Australian composers for viola, flute and harp.

Anna Dowsley fell asleep when she was taken to see her first opera but she still decided to train as a singer. Clive Paget talks to the Australian mezzo-soprano whose European career is taking off.

The big guns are out this month with box sets from Decca and DG, but other labels have plenty on offer, including an outstanding vocal recital from Nicky Spence.