Ahead of the new Bendigo Chamber Music Festival, co-director and cellist Chris Howlett reveals how a love of drums started his own musical journey.

A witty, hypnotic response to Virginia Woolf's Orlando.

Superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought a spirit of joyous community to this epic concert in Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, China.

In the 250th anniversary year of Beethoven’s birth, Melbourne Opera is tackling his only opera, Fidelio. Conductor Anthony Negus discusses the work’s power and the influence of one of its greatest interpreters.

Tesla Quartet and Alexander Fiterstein bring a breath of fresh air to programming the clarinet quintet.

Rule, Britannia! Old fashioned organ gems rediscovered.

Music for low lute bears fruit on Nordberg’s fine debut disc.

Kolesnikov stakes claim as Chopin interpreter of insight.

Buy one irresistible Dvořák favourite, and get another one free.

Time travelling Seraphims go on a musical odyssey by threes.

Two Barenboims and a mate run the gamut of emotions.

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Contrabassoon Jackie Newcomb talks about the myriad challenges and delights of the imposing instrument, which she describes as a character instrument.