The final concert in this festival of women composers featured undiscovered gems deserving of a wider audience.

Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang leads the MSO in an explosive rendition of Beethoven's iconic work.

After a one-year hiatus, the Gold Coast's flagship arts festival was launched last night with a specially commissioned world premiere.

This was an uplifting concert of audience favourites, with a profoundly moving performance of Schumann's Piano Concerto by Alexander Gavrylyuk.

A thought-provoking concert showcasing composer Cathy Milliken’s major new work and violinist Emily Sun’s virtuosity.

The six month-long program features a generous collection of Australian and international artists, 17 premieres of new works and a broad variety of genres.

Douglas Knehans’ powerful Fourth Symphony reaches for beauty.

The budget reflects a holistic approach to the Arts sector as Queensland prepares for the 2032 Olympics, which could be boosted by the revival of the state's oldest concert hall.

Principal Violin Helena Rathbone discusses the ACO's current concert, which features a Bach family reunion.

The second half of the year features chamber performances from Helena Rathbone, Alexandra Flood, Jonathan Biss and Rahim AlHaj among others.

Being moderately offensive is the lifeblood of humour, says Guy Noble, as he recalls being booed on stage and the witty on-air jousts between Clive Robertson and Caroline Jones.

It is vital the classical music world embraces new music by First Nations artists, so we learn to respect and understand their music and culture.