Mahler One, Shostakovich Ten, a new accordion concerto and plenty more in store for the TSO's "life-affirming" 2026 season.

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Benjamin Northey, the first-ever Professor of Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, traces his career and discusses different approaches to conducting.

In August, Opera Australia announced three key appointments, with one to follow. Peter Tregear discusses the restructure.

Opera Australia’s new Music Director, Andrea Battistoni, tells us why he was keen to take on the role and discusses the challenges ahead.

Ella Macens explains how her new work for the Australian Haydn Ensemble shines a light on one of classical music’s most enduring romantic mysteries.

Next year, Pygmalion will make its Australian debut at the Adelaide Festival with a series of concerts surveying the European Baroque.

Shamistha de Soysa discovers how trans performance artist Kit Spencer is lending a modern-day voice to the castrati of old.

Ana de la Vega tells us how she went from competitive showjumping to best-selling flautist and Artistic Director of Canberra’s Snow Concert Hall.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

Leading an organisation of 130 people, the CEO of Queensland Symphony Orchestra says he still finds time to play the tuba.

Conducting a combined schools orchestra and choir, Guy Noble can’t help but admire those patiently raising the next generation of musicians.