“Lower your guard,” says incoming Artistic Director Matthew Lutton, heralding the return of Peter Sellars and contemporary music.

Perth Festival 2026 will see the city turned into a stage, with performances and installations reimagining its landmarks.

The New Zealand festival presents international artists, contemporary and classical works, and a concert that pairs chocolate with music.

The "gutsy" new regional festival is flush with flavours from classical, improvised and jazz to contemporary music.

The Sydney-based ensemble to join the program for the 2026 Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Cairns.

Samara Joy, Hiromi, Melanie Charles and Claudia Doffinger are this year's international headliners for the female-focused festival.

A three-course feast of early music and a star-powered production by the late Robert Wilson are among the banner events for Adelaide Festival 2026.

Though deeply tied to Queensland, this dramatised theatre documentary speaks to broader questions about who Australia welcomes and why.

The revamp of an iconic theatre ensures Brisbane will remember this party long after it is over.

"If I lost my voice tomorrow, I’d still want to be a guitarist in a band." Country star Troy Cassar-Daley prepares to show off his chops at the Adelaide Guitar Festival.

Adelaide Guitar Festival star Lau Noah is a virtuoso player, but storytelling – not showboating - is her focus. "If it doesn’t move me, it won’t move the listener".

The festival celebrates its 35th anniversary with a "glittering array" of performers, concerts and styles.