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Classical Music, News
news

Vale John Painter, cellist and founder of the ACO

A trailblazer "who defied norms to create new paths", John Painter is being remembered for his musical insight, leadership and sense of humour.

September 16, 2025
Classical Music, News
news

Marshall McGuire to deliver 2025 Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address

The harpist and former Director of Programming at Melbourne Recital Centre will share his vision for the future of art music in Australia.

September 16, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Serenade (West Australian Symphony Orchestra – Chamber Series)

A "supremely joyful performance" wraps up WASO's Chamber Series for the year.

September 16, 2025
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Antonia Bembo: L’Ercole Amante (Il Gusto Barocco, Jörg Halubek)

Bembo’s opera is an intriguing operatic footnote to musical history.

September 16, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

Piano great Marc-André Hamelin’s momentous SSO debut; Runnicles pays fitting tribute to Shostakovich.

September 15, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Pairings & Odd Couples (The Song Company)

Challenging repertoire, executed with a quiet confidence and attention to detail. 

September 15, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Your Eternal Memories (Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra & Brisbane Festival)

A unique, sometimes hilarious and very memorable celebration of the tapestry of our lives and stories.

September 15, 2025
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: A Child of Our Time (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)

Michael Tippett’s most famous work delivered powerfully by the star-studded Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.

September 15, 2025
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Fairy Tales (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)

Ravel’s Mother Goose starts the program, but the golden egg on this occasion is a Richard Mills world premiere.

September 15, 2025
Classical Music, Opinion
features

When it comes to classical, there’s no ‘enough’

One remarkable day at the Sydney Opera House reminds us that we shouldn't underestimate the public's thirst for classical music, writes Alexander Briger.

September 12, 2025
Classical Music
news

Music Australia announces new Export Development Fund recipients

In its sixth round, more than $1 million is pledged to support the international reach of emerging and established Australian musicians.

September 12, 2025
Classical Music, Instrumental
CD and Other Review

Review: Scarlatti (Javier Perianes)

Spanish pianist goes for Baroque in a colourful all-Scarlatti recital.

September 12, 2025
Classical Music
CD and Other Review

Review: Reissues: Mozart Jubilee Edition

Eloquence revisits mid-20th century recordings originally released to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mozart’s birth.

September 11, 2025

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