In a nail-bitingly close contest, an independent label carries off the top prize.

Yuwaalaraay composer and storyteller Nardi Simpson reflects on her recent tour of Europe with Ensemble Offspring.

The Melbourne-born singer talks about preparing for her second Ring Cycle with Opera Australia, and the friends she’s made along the way.

Inspired by her favourite video game, Holly Harrison explains how extreme sports and music become one in her latest work for Omega Ensemble.

Bartók is the starter this month with Mahler, Rachmaninov, Bruckner and Respighi the substantial main course. Offenbach provides the perfect soufflé to finish.

One of British music’s most enduring bromances goes under the microscope.

Ysolt Clark plays the instrument Wagner invented, one with "a weird, unearthly sound".

Bartók but not as you know him: Aimard re-boots the Piano Concertos.

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Famous names, names that should be famous, and the results of Limelight's 2023 Artist of the Year poll! This month's Limelight is a big one.

A lacklustre rendition of the national anthem leaves Guy Noble pondering our unwillingness to sing this country’s praises.

A round-up of our recent news reports.