The pianists, mostly British, performed these unfamiliar, challenging works with extraordinary discipline and flair.

An unforgettable Australian night of opera inspired by the landscape and spirit of the outback.

As the festival moves to Cairns, the new grants will support regional touring and the invitation of international artists through a tourism initiative.

Bychkov and his Prague forces prioritise history over histrionics.

Each piece in cellist-composer Hilary Kleinig's colourful solo debut is a star in its own right.

The collaboration aims to highlight how classical music can thrive online with an "accessible, creator-led and community-driven" approach.

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Eddy Chen and Brett Yang have become YouTube sensations as TwoSet Violin, taking classical music to new audiences through their tongue-in-cheek videos.

Ahead of her title-role debut in Opera Australia’s The Merry Widow, soprano Emma Pearson tells us why operetta deserves pride of place alongside opera.

At this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music, a concert inspired by Horrible Histories will explore the demise of several composers.

Yve Blake chats about her reimagining of Macbeth for Bell Shakespeare, starring a 13-year-old TV star with a cut-throat stage mum.

Samuel Cairnduff explores how political pressure, weak leadership and funding models are reshaping what Australian arts organisations dare to do.